| Antoine Bertier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1761 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Died | 4 December 1854 (1854-12-05) (aged 93) Roville-devant-Bayon, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner, politician |
Antoine Bertier (1761–1854) was a French landowner and politician.
Early life
Antoine Bertier was born on 24 September 1761 in Nancy, France. He was educated in Hamburg, Germany.
Career
Bertier made a fortune in Saint-Domingue. He returned to France in 1789, where he supported the French Revolution. Two years later, in 1791, he lost much of his fortune in the Haitian Revolution.
Bertier became a large landowner in Roville-devant-Bayon, Meurthe. He was the co-founder of the Société centrale d’agriculture in Nancy alongside Mathieu de Dombasle.
Bertier served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives during the Hundred Days from 10 May 1815 to 13 July 1815, representing Meurthe. He became a Knight of the Legion of Honour on 1 May 1838.
Death
Bertier died on 4 December 1854 in Roville-devant-Bayon, France.
References
- ^ "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.
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