Martin-Roch-Xavier Estève

Estève at the Coronation of Napoleon, (pictured centre in the background), painted in the Coronation of Napoleon, 1807Martin-Roch-Xavier Estève (21 July 1772 - 1 March 1853) was Napoleon’s Treasurer General under the First Empire.

Biography Early life Estève was born on 21 July 1772 in Montpellier. He was the son of François Estève and Elisabeth-Louise Beraud.

Career under Napoleon Engaged in 1792, Estève began in the services of the "army payroll."

Napoleon had known Estève in Italy in 1796 and appreciated his qualities. Estève followed the First Consul in the campaigns in Italy and Egypt, and was distinguished in his fidelity and his ability in carrying out jobs that were entrusted to him. He was appointed Deputy Paymaster General to the Treasury of the Army of Italy. Later, he was appointed Paymaster General of the Army of the East.

Nicolas François, Count Mollien, wrote in his memoirs that "Estève had perfectly justified this confidence by his probity." However, symptoms of serious alterations in his health after several years as treasurer, had begun to worry Napoleon. Napoleon thought he could not keep a diminished man in service. After a dispute with the Emperor, Estève resigned and in December 1811, he handed over his position as Treasurer General of the Crown to Baron de La Bouillerie, who contrary to what his successor did, handed over part of the treasure to the Count of Artois. Napoleon-César-Xavier Count Estève (3 November 1802 - 26 March 1864), General Councilor of Eure, married to Virginie Morin-Blotais. They had 6 children: married to Blanche Babled. They had two children: Jean-Joseph Estève, had children including: They had children including: Yves Estève (born 10 May 1943), Yves Estève served as Mayor of Heudicourt and is the current Count. Estève has five children: Eric Florence Laetitia Veronique Phillipe Anne-Marie Estève, married to Charles de Hedouville on 12 December 1893 Valerie-Louise-Edwige Estève (1840 - 1 March 1855) Marie-Eugenie-Pauline Estève, married to Gaston Gabriel Duval de Leseaude on 12 March 1874. Mathilde-Virginie-Pauline, married to Claude-Louis-Marie-Alfred de Monti de Reze in November 1869 Urbaine-Pauline-Agathe, married to Bernard-Paul-Jean de Monti de Reze in November 1871 Louis-Edouard-Roch Estève (21 June 1803 - 7 April 1894), auditor at the Council of State, 2nd class ordinary service (12 December 1832) to the War and Navy Committee. After his resignation as treasurer, Estève retired in Heudicourt to his Chateau. Estève died there on 1 March 1853, aged 80.

Honours Officer of the Legion of Honour Treasurer of the first Cohort of the Legion of Honour.

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