Bernard-François, marquis de Chauvelin

Bernard-François, marquis de Chauvelin was a French diplomat and politician who lived from 1766 to 1832. He was the son of Bernard-Louis, marquis de Chauvelin, and served as an attendant to Louis XVI. Chauvelin embraced the French Revolution and fought with Rochambeau's army. He later became an ambassador to London, where he successfully negotiated British neutrality. Despite his efforts, he was imprisoned during the Reign of Terror but was eventually released. Chauvelin held positions in the Tribunal and the legislature, and Napoleon appointed him prefect of Lys. After the Bourbon Restoration, he remained active in liberal politics and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, where he was known for his powerful oratory in defense of liberalism and freedom of the press.1