Laurent Cunin-Gridaine
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10 July 1778
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| Born | Laurent Cunin 10 July 1778 Sedan, Ardennes, France |
| Died | 19 April 1859 (aged 80) Sedan, Ardennes, France |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Known for | Minister of Agriculture and Commerce |
Laurent Cunin-Gridaine (10 July 1778 – 19 April 1859) was a French businessman and politician. He was a deputy from 1827 to 1848, and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce from 1839 to 1848, with one short interruption.
Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was born in Sedan, Ardennes, on 10 July 1778. He started work for M. Gridaine, a clothier in Sedan, as a workman. His employer recognized his intelligence and took him as his associate, and then as his son. He became wealthy, and was elected a municipal councilor in Sedan.
On 17 November 1827 Cunin-Gridaine ran successfully for election as deputy in the first electoral district of the Ardennes (Mézières). He joined the constitutionalist opposition, spoke in favor of press freedom and was a signatory of the Address of the 221. He was reelected on 12 July 1830.
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