Casimir, Comte de Montrond

Casimir, Comte de Montrond (1768–1843) was a French diplomatic agent and the son of a military officer.

Casimir was imprisoned in 1794 in St. Lazare, where he met the salonniere Aimée de Coigny, known for her charm and beauty.

After a month's imprisonment, he received permission to reside, under police supervision, at Chátillon-sur-Seine, whence he presently escaped to England.

[1] He returned to France at the first Bourbon restoration, and during the Hundred Days was entrusted with a mission to Vienna to convert Talleyrand to Napoleon's interests, to see Metternich and Nesselrode, and to bring back, if possible, Marie Louise and the King of Rome.

[1] According to Recollections and Anecdotes of Captain Rees Howell Gronow, Montrond originated the sayings falsely attributed to Talleyrand: "La parole a été donnée à l’homme pour l’aider à cacher sa pensée."

Portrait of Casimir, Comte de Montrond, seen from behind, sitting on a chair, holding cards, lithograph by Alfred d'Orsay