Antoine Bertier (1761–1854) was a French landowner and politician.
Antoine Bertier | |
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| Born | 24 September 1761 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Died | 4 December 1854 (aged 93) Roville-devant-Bayon, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner, politician |
Early life
editAntoine Bertier was born on 24 September 1761 in Nancy, France.[1] He was educated in Hamburg, Germany.[1]
Career
editBertier made a fortune in Saint-Domingue.[1] He returned to France in 1789, where he supported the French Revolution.[1] Two years later, in 1791, he lost much of his fortune in the Haitian Revolution.[1]
Bertier became a large landowner in Roville-devant-Bayon, Meurthe.[1] He was the co-founder of the Société centrale d’agriculture in Nancy alongside Mathieu de Dombasle.[2]
Bertier served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives during the Hundred Days from 10 May 1815 to 13 July 1815, representing Meurthe.[1] He became a Knight of the Legion of Honour on 1 May 1838.[1]
Death
editBertier died on 4 December 1854 in Roville-devant-Bayon, France.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Antoine Bertier". National Assembly. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Knittel, Fabien (2010). "L'Europe agronomique de C.J.A. Mathieu de Dombasle". Revue d'histoire moderne et contemporaine. 57 (1): 119–138. doi:10.3917/rhmc.571.0119. ISBN 9782701155494. Retrieved July 18, 2016 – via cairn.info.