About Anne Biget
Lived 1749 – 1824 (aged 74–75). Anne Biget was a French nun and nurse.
Anne Biget, known as Sister Marthe (1749-1824), was a French nun and army nurse.
She was originally a nun in Besançon. When the convents were dissolved in France in 1790, she worked as a nurse in Besançon. She became famous for the care she gave equally to soldiers of all nations during the Napoleonic wars, and was decorated by the rulers of France, Prussia, Austria and Russia.
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Who was Anne Biget?
French Roman Catholic nun and nurse (1744-1794)
When was Anne Biget born?
Anne Biget was born in 1749 in Thoraise.
When did Anne Biget die?
Anne Biget died in 1824 in Besançon.
What was Anne Biget's occupation?
Anne Biget was a nun and nurse.
What nationality was Anne Biget?
Anne Biget was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anne Biget. https://biography.guide/anne-biget/
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