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He was the son of the Jurist Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis . He entered the diplomatic service, and obtaining the favour of Louis XVIII filled many important offices. He was under-secretary of state for the ministry of justice, first president of the court of cassation, Minister For Foreign Affairs ( 1829 ), and in 1851 a member of the Senate .


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