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François-Marie Delessert

1780 – 1868

French politician, art collector and private banker

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About François-Marie Delessert

Lived 1780 – 1868 (aged 88). François-Marie Delessert was a French politician, banker, art collector and businessperson.

François-Marie Delessert (2 April 1780 - 15 October 1868) was a French banker and politician.

Born in Lyon, he was the second son of the banker Étienne Delessert. He studied in Geneva and in 1796 joined the Caisse d'Épargne, a banking house founded by his father. Soon, he and his elder brother Benjamin were directing the house.

He died in Passy.

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Important facts

Born

2 April 1780, Lyon

Birth century

18th century

Died

15 October 1868, Paris

Occupation

Politician, banker, art collector, businessperson

Nationality

France

Positions held

Member of parliament for the Seine, Regent of the Banque de France, President, General councillor of the Seine

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Also known as

François-Marie, Baron Delessert, Baron François-Marie Delessert, Francois Delessert, Francois

People in François-Marie Delessert's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Étienne Delessert

1735 – 1816

Banker

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped François-Marie Delessert's

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was François-Marie Delessert?

French politician, art collector and private banker (1780-1868)

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François-Marie Delessert was born on 2 April 1780 in Lyon.

When did François-Marie Delessert die?

François-Marie Delessert died on 15 October 1868 in Paris.

What was François-Marie Delessert's occupation?

François-Marie Delessert was a politician, banker, art collector and businessperson.

What nationality was François-Marie Delessert?

François-Marie Delessert was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François-Marie Delessert

· Wikidata: Q3083543

· DBpedia: François-Marie Delessert

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