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. He died in Paris in 1911.[1]
Mr. Monod was a recipient of the Knight rank of the Legion of Honour. This was awarded to him on 12th July 1880.
Monod was born in Paris to Frédéric Monod and Suzanne Monod (née Smedley). His descendants include Nicholas Tucker, Emma Tucker, Jonty Stern and Tiffany Stern. 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. Henri Monod's fourth cousin was Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Monod's great-great-great-grandfather was Paul de Rapin.