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Benjamin Constant

Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque (25 October 1767 – 8 December 1830), or simply Benjamin Constant, was a Swiss and French political thinker, activist and writer on political theory and religion.

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Profession
Political activist · author · political philosopher · novelist · politician
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh University of Erlangen
Appointed by
Napoleon I
Born
Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque (1767-10-25)25 October 1767 Lausanne, Swiss Confederacy
Constituency
Sarthe (1819–24) Seine 4th (1824–27) Bas-Rhin 1st (1827–30) · Léman
Died
8 December 1830(1830-12-08) (aged 63) Paris, Kingdom of France

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Notable works · 3
Benjamin Constant → Adolphe (1816), De la religion considérée dans sa source, ses formes et son développement (1824–30), Principes de Politique Applicables a Tous les Gouvernements (1810)
Constituency · 2
Benjamin Constant → Léman, Sarthe (1819–24) Seine 4th (1824–27) Bas-Rhin 1st (1827–30)

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Benjamin ConstantAlma materUniversity of Edinburgh University of Erlangen1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantAppointed byNapoleon I1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantBornHenri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque (1767-10-25)25 October 1767 Lausanne, Swiss Confederacy1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantConstituencySarthe (1819–24) Seine 4th (1824–27) Bas-Rhin 1st (1827–30)1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantConstituencyLéman1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantDied8 December 1830(1830-12-08) (aged 63) Paris, Kingdom of France1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantGenresProse, essays, pamphlets1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantLiterary movementRomanticism, classical liberalism1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantNotable worksPrincipes de Politique Applicables a Tous les Gouvernements (1810)1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantNotable worksAdolphe (1816)1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantNotable worksDe la religion considérée dans sa source, ses formes et son développement (1824–30)1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantPartyRepublican (1799–1802) Liberals (1819–30)1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantPeriod18th and 19th centuries1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantProfessionPolitical activist1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantProfessionauthor1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantProfessionpolitical philosopher1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantProfessionnovelist1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantProfessionpolitician1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantSubjectsPolitical theory, liberalism, religion, romantic love1.00infobox
Benjamin ConstantYears active1792–18301.00infobox

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