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Charles de Montigny

1805–1868 · 19th century · Also known as Louis Charles Nicolas Maximilien de Montigny

Charles de Montigny was a French diplomat, the first French consul in Shanghai from 1847. In 1849 he obtained from the Chinese authorities a concession between the walled city and the British settlement, the origin of the Shanghai French Concession. He later negotiated with Siam and served as consul in Bangkok.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Charles de Montigny. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/charles-de-montigny
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