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Count Joseph Balthazard Siméon (6 January 1781[1]–14 Spetember 1846[1]), was a French politician.
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He was the son of Joseph Jérôme, Comte Siméon. He entered the diplomatic service under the Empire. At the Restoration he was successively prefect of Var, Doubs and Pas-de-Calais.[2] He was director-general of fine arts in 1828,[3] and had a great reputation as a connoisseur and collector. He was also a Councillor of State from 1829 and a Peer of France.[4]
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