Charles Henri Monod (18 May 1843 – 4 November 1911) was the head of the Direction d’Assistance publique (Directorate of Public Welfare) within the French Interior Ministry from 1887 to 1905.
He also was a member of the Conseil Supérieur de l’Assistance publique (Higher Council for Public Welfare).
[1] In 1892 Monod was elected a member of the Académie Nationale de Médecine.
Henri was the first cousin twice removed of Jacques Monod, who was also awarded the Legion of Honour.
Henri was also the first cousin thrice removed to Jean-Luc Godard, the Swiss film-maker.