Alexis de Tocqueville
French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)
1805 — 1859
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Profession
French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)
Born
July 29, 1805
Died
1859 (age ~54)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, politician, jurist
FranceBorn in ParisDied in Cannes
1805
Born in Paris (1805-07-29)
1835
AwardMontyon Prize
1841
PositionSeat 18 of the Académie française (1841–1859)
1849
Positionpresident (1849–1852)
1849
PositionMinister of Foreign Affairs (1849–1849)
1859
Died in Cannes
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Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville, was a French diplomat, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both, he analyzed the living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science.
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Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?+
Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville, was a French diplomat, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both, he analyzed the living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as t
What does the name Alexis mean?+
The name Alexis means "male given name (Αλέξης)". It is of French origin.
When was Alexis de Tocqueville born?+
Alexis de Tocqueville was born on July 29, 1805.
When did Alexis de Tocqueville die?+
Alexis de Tocqueville died in 1859, at approximately 54 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Αλέξης)
The name Alexis is of French origin, meaning "male given name (Αλέξης)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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