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Count Joseph Balthazard Siméon (6 January 1781[1]–14 September 1846[1]), was a French politician.
by James Pradier
He was the son of Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon. He entered the diplomatic service under the Empire. At the Restoration he was successively prefect of Var, Doubs and Pas-de-Calais.[2] He was director-general of fine arts in 1828,[3] and had a great reputation as a connoisseur and collector. He was also a Councillor of State from 1829 and a Peer of France.[4]
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edit- ^ a b CORRESPONDANCE DES DIRECTEURS DE L' ACADEMIE DE FRANCE (in French). Accademia di Francia. 1908. p. 397. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "SIMÉON Joseph-Balthazard, vicomte Siméon". Sénat (in French). 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Salvarelli, Joseph (1897). Les administrateurs du département du Var, 1790-1897: notices biographiques (in French). Impr. Olivier - Joulian. p. 293. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "FRAN_IR_001513". www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 16 October 2024.