Joachim Rampon
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Joachim Achille Rampon | |
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| Deputy of Ardèche | |
| In office 18 December 1837 – 12 June 1842 | |
| Representative of Ardèche | |
| In office 8 February 1871 – 7 March 1876 | |
| Senator of Ardèche | |
| In office 30 January 1876 – 11 January 1883 | |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Chalamet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1805 Paris, France |
| Died | 11 January 1883 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Soldier, politician |
Count Joachim Achille Rampon (9 July 1805 – 11 January 1883) was a French soldier, aristocrat, and politician who was deputy for the department of Ardèche from 1837 to 1842, and again from 1871 to 1876, and was Senator of Ardèche from 1876 until his death.
Joachim Achille Rampon was born in Paris on 9 July 1805.[1]His parents were the Count Antoine-Guillaume Rampon (1759–1842), a general, and Louise Elisabeth Riffard de Saint Martin.[2] He studied at the Collège Henri IV, then at the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr.[3] He entered Saint-Cyr on 1 November 1822, then went to the Saumur Cavalry School, which he left as 2nd lieutenant on 1 October 1824. Due to illness, he obtained a long leave without pay.[4]
In 1827 he became a 2nd lieutenant of the 8th Chasseurs.He was promoted to lieutenant in 1830. He resigned from the chasseurs and became aide-de-camp of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, in 1830. He was then appointed staff colonel of the National Guard of the Seine, then General and Deputy Chief of Staff.[3]In 1831, he married Emilie Marguerite de la Borne (born 1811).[4] He was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour on 10 June 1837.[3]
July Monarchy (1837–48)
During the July Monarchy Rampon was a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing Ardèche from 18 December 1837 to 2 February 1839.[1][a] He sat with the constitutional opposition.[5]He was reelected on 2 March 1839, and held office until 12 June 1842.[1]Rampon was elected Deputy for the 1st College of Ardéche (Privas) on 2 March 1839, by 156 out of 305 votes cast. He again sat with the opposition. He voted against the endowment of the Duc de Nemours and for the fortifications of Paris. In the election of 9 July 1842, he won 119 votes against 205 for Jean-André-Hippolyte Champanhet(fr), who was elected.[3] As sole heir, he was invested with the majorat of Baron by royal decree on 31 May 1845.[4]
Second Republic and Second Empire (1848–70)
After the February 1848 Revolution Rampon did not participate in politics during the French Second Republic.[3]Rampon did not support the Second French Empire.In 1867, he was elected to the Ardéche General Council representing Tournon. On 24 May 1869, he ran for office for the 3rd constituency of Ardéche but was defeated.[3]
