Auguste de Schonen
French politician
Baron Auguste Jean Marie de Schonen (12 February 1782 – 4 December 1849) was a French lawyer and politician. He was a deputy in the National Assembly, and played a leading role in the July Revolution of 1830. Later he became more conservative and was made a peer of France by King Louis Philippe.
Early years
Auguste Jean Marie de Schonen was born at Saint-Denis, Seine-St-Denis, on 12 February 1782. His parents were Gaspard de Schonen, major of the 4th regiment of the army staff and a knight of Saint-Louis, and Marie Louise de Salis. He studied law.
In 1811 he was named Judge Auditor at the imperial court of Paris. During the Hundred Days, when Napoleon returned from exile, he served as Advocate General.
Bourbon Restoration
After the second Bourbon Restoration de Schonen was demoted to assistant prosecutor.
In 1819, despite having been a member of the Carbonari leadership, he was made a counselor at the royal court.
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