-release secured by end of War of the French Revolution (1792-1804) with Austria

-though unhappy with path of French Republic regards it as suitable enough

-made Conservator against his will though

-makes his name known as an opponent of Sieyesian order

-and becomes very well-known as this

-elected purely because he's the best-known opposition figure during crisis of Second French War (1821-32)

-leaves governance entirely to others and is content to serve as figurehead

-Heads of France > 1824-1836 Bernard-Francois de Chauvelin (Coppetard) † has real power in France and everyone knows it

-and frankly many untrust him

-with beginning of treaty negotiations to end the war decides to leave office

-to set a precedent Washington-style

-Conservators absorb him

-doesn't do a whole lot except observe

-last thing he does in his life is travel across the United States from 1833 to 1835

-offer extended in 1824 but then comes crisis then he becomes Grand Elector so he delays till now

-despite elderly age is quite vigorous

-greets American Presidents > 1829-1837 Henry Clay (Republican, then National Republican)

-becomes symbolic of transition between generation of independence and generation of Clay and Webster

-dies soon after returning to France in 1836

-widely mourned across the nation