Joseph de Maistre

April 1, 1753 - February 26, 1826
Savoyard philosopher, writer, lawyer, diplomat and magistrate
Author of "Letters from a Savoyard Royalist", "Discourse to the Marchioness Costa de Beauregard, on the Life and Death of her Son" and "De L'Eglise Gallicane"
Served as a member of the Savoy Senate from 1787-1792
Served as Ambassador to the Russian Empire from 1803-1817
Served as Minister of State to the court in Turin from 1817-1821


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