Alphonse de Lamartine Writer

Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine (French: [alfɔ̃s maʁi lwi dəpʁa də lamaʁtin]; 21 October 1790 – 28 February 1869) was a French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic and the continuation of the Tricolore as the flag of France.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 21, 1790
Birth name	Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine
Birth place	Mâcon , Burgundy
Date of death	January 28, 1869
Place of death	Paris