BARROT, liCerY, CAMILLE HYACINTHE ODI• LON ( 1791-1873). A French statesman. He was born at Villefort, Lozere, July 19, 1791. In 1814 he became an advocate in the Court of Cassation at Paris, soon acquiring a high reputation as an eloquent pleader, becoming one of the most influential leaders of the Liberal opposition. He was president at this time of the Society Aide-toi (q.v.). After the Revolu tion of 1830 lie was appointed prefect of the De partment of Seine, and in Lafayette's minis try a member of the Council of State. In a few months, however, lie resigned hi; office of prefect, and declined the post of Ambassador at Constan tinople, offered him by Louis Philippe. After Casimir-N;rier became Minister he also lost his place in the Council of State. He now began his career in the Chamber of Deputies as the leader of the so-called 'dynastic opposition.' and became the hope of all who desired the carry ing out of the principles of the July Revolu tion. He essentially contributed to the removal of the Doctrinaires (q.v.) from office, in Febru ary, 1836, and energetically opposed the ministry of Mole, even supporting the doctrinaires in accomplishing its overthrow', in 18:39. The same year he visited England and Scotland. When, in 1840, Thiers was placed at the head of the Government, Barrot for the first time de clared himself in favor of the ministerial policy op the Eastern Question. On the return of
Guizot to office, his opposition to the Govern ment was renewed. Taking a conspicuous part in the reform movement of 1847, lie attended several of the provincial reform banquets which preceded the Revolution of 1848. On the out break of the struggle of February 23, when Louis Philippe called upon Thiers to form a new ministry, Barrot was appointed president. His advice to the King to withdraw his troop; proved fatal to the throne of July. In the last sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, Barrot supported the claim of the Comte de Paris to the throne, and the regency of the Dnchesse d'Orhians. Under the Presidency of Louis Napoleon lie was for sonic time a minister, and conducted the Government with success till October 31,1849,when lie retired from active political life. Ile accepted no office under the Second Empire, but took part in the conference in favor of Poland, held at Paris in 1864. In 1872 lie was made a Councilor of State and Vice-President of the Council. Con sult his Memoires posthumes (Paris, 1875-77).