Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) was a French poet, novelist, and statesman. He is best known for his romantic poetry, which was highly influential during the Romantic period. He was also a prominent figure in the French Revolution and the July Revolution of 1830. Lamartine was born in Mâcon, France, and studied law at the University of Paris. He began writing poetry in 1814, and his first collection of poems, Méditations poétiques, was published in 1820. This collection was highly successful and established Lamartine as one of the leading poets of the day. Lamartine was also active in politics, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1833. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1835 to 1836, and was a major figure in the July Revolution of 1830. He was also a strong advocate for the unification of Italy. Lamartine's later works include the novel Graziella (1849) and the epic poem La Chute d'un ange (1855). He died in Paris in 1869.
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