Casimir Périer, Funerary monument in Paris, France
Casimir Périer is a funerary monument at Père-Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, depicting the French politician and banker of the same name who lived in the early 19th century. The mausoleum is topped with a sculpted figure and stands along one of the tree-lined paths of the cemetery.
Casimir Périer served as President of the Council of Ministers from March 1831 until his death in May 1832, making him one of the first heads of government of the July Monarchy. He died of cholera during the epidemic that swept through France at the time, and his early death was widely seen as a blow to the country's political stability.
The mausoleum at Père-Lachaise features sculptures meant to represent eloquence, justice, and firmness. These symbols reflect how his contemporaries saw him as a political figure.
Père-Lachaise Cemetery is easy to navigate with the entrance map available at the gate, and graves are numbered by division, which makes it straightforward to locate a specific monument. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the paths are paved and can be hilly.
Périer was not only a politician but came from one of France's most influential banking families and had direct ties to the Banque de France. This dual background in finance and politics was fairly unusual for a head of government at the time.
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