Pierre Louis de Saffon
French duelist
About Pierre Louis de Saffon
Lived 1724 – 1784 (aged 59–60). Pierre Louis de Saffon was a French.
Pierre Louis de Saffon (1724, France – August 1784, Demerara) was a French duellist who settled in Demerara after killing his brother in a duel. After moving to South America, he became a rich planter and owner of multiple estates; he named two of these Le Repentir — the repenting, and La Penitence — the penitence, as a memorial to his brother's death.
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Who was Pierre Louis de Saffon?
French duelist
When was Pierre Louis de Saffon born?
Pierre Louis de Saffon was born in 1724.
When did Pierre Louis de Saffon die?
Pierre Louis de Saffon died on 1 August 1784.
What nationality was Pierre Louis de Saffon?
Pierre Louis de Saffon was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Louis de Saffon. https://biography.guide/pierre-louis-de-saffon/
MLA: "Pierre Louis de Saffon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pierre-louis-de-saffon/.
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