Antoine Bertier

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.[1] He was educated in Hamburg, Germany.[1]

Career

Bertier 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

Bertier died on 4 December 1854 in Roville-devant-Bayon, France.[1]

References

1. "Antoine Bertier". National Assembly. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
2. 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.