September 4, 2006
François-René de Chateaubriand
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Chateaubriand was a French political leader, diplomat, and writer who was a founder of Romanticism. His famous works include The Genius of Christianity and Atala, which is based on his encounters with North American Indians. Exiled during the Reign of Terror, Chateaubriand returned to political life during Napoleon's reign, before withdrawing after the Revolution of 1830. What was the highest-ranking office he held in government?
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