Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis

Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis

French lawyer and politician (1746–1807)

Died aged 61AriesFrance

Biography

Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis (1 April 1746 – 25 August 1807) was a French jurist and politician in the time of the French Revolution and the First Empire. Portalis was one of the chief draftsmen of the Napoleonic Code, which serves as the foundational framework of the French legal system. He is the father of Joseph Marie Portalis, a diplomat and statesman.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • Councillor of State
  • Minister of Religious Affairs
  • Member of the Académie française

Family

Siblings
Jean-Baptiste-David Portalis

Awards & honours (2)

  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis died on August 25, 1807 at the age of 61.
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Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis was born on April 1, 1746.
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Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis is a citizen of France.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis.

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