Jean Joseph Dessolles, 1st Marquis Dessolles

Jean Joseph Dessolles, 1st Marquis Dessolles (Jean Joseph Paul Augustin Dessolles; 3 July 1767 3 November 1828) was a French soldier and statesman. He was the Prime Minister of France from 29 December 1818 to 18 November 1819.

Jean Joseph Dessolles
Engraving of Dessolles by Yan' Dargent (1889)
Prime Minister of France
In office
29 December 1818  19 November 1819
MonarchLouis XVIII
Preceded byArmand-Emmanuel du Plessis de Richelieu
Succeeded byÉlie Decazes
Personal details
Born(1767-07-03)3 July 1767
Auch, Gascony, France
Died3 November 1828(1828-11-03) (aged 61)
Saulx-les-Chartreux, Essonne, France
Resting placePère Lachaise Cemetery
Political partyDoctrinaires
ProfessionMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance First French Republic
 First French Empire
 Bourbon Restoration
Branch/serviceFrench Revolutionary Army
Grande Armée
National Guard
Years of service1792–1814
RankAdjutant general
Brigadier general
Divisional general
Commander-in-chief
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Peninsular War
Hundred Days
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