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Henri Saint-Pierre-Lespéret

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Henri Saint-Pierre-Lespéret
Born3 August 1761
Plaisance, Gers, France
Died21 January 1847
Plaisance, Gers, France
OccupationPolitician
Parent(s)Dominique Saint-Pierre
Jeanne Ducuing
RelativesAntoine Noguès (son-in-law)

Henri Saint-Pierre-Lespéret (3 August 1761 – 21 January 1847) was a French politician. He served as a member of the Corps législatif from 1799 to 1811, representing Gers.

Early life

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Henri Saint-Pierre-Lespéret was born on 3 August 1761 in Plaisance, Gers.[1] His father, Dominique Saint-Pierre, was a lawyer in the local parliament.[1] His mother was Lady Jeanne Ducuing.[1]

Career

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Saint-Pierre-Lespéret was sent to jail during the Reign of Terror, when he shared a cell with André Chénier.[2] He served as a member of the Corps législatif from 1799 to 1811, representing Gers.[1]

Death and legacy

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Saint-Pierre-Lespéret died on 21 January 1847 in his hometown of Plaisance.[1] One of his daughters married General Antoine Noguès.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Henri Saint-Pierre-Lespéret". National Assembly. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "LE GENERAL JEAN-FRANCOIS-XAVIER NOGUES (1769-1808)". Bulletin de la Société académique des Hautes-Pyrénées Société académique des Hautes-Pyrénées. Tarbes: Imprimerie des Orphelins Apprentis: 18–20. 1950–1951. Retrieved May 6, 2017.