Henri Le Tonnelier de Breteuil
Henri Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (1848-1916) was a French aristocrat and politician.
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| Born | 27 September 1848 |
| Died | 4 November 1916 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Henri Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was born in 1848.[1]
Career
Breteuil served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing Hautes-Pyrénées.[1] He was a key negotiator in the Triple Entente.[1]
Personal life
Breteuil resided at the Château de Breteuil.[2] He often invited his friend Marcel Proust, who based the character of Hannibal de Bréauté in In Search of Lost Time on him.[2] Breteuil commissioned architect Ernest Sanson to design his Hôtel de Breteuil in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, completed in 1892.[3]
Death
Breteuil died in 1916.[1]
References
- "Henri-Charles-Joseph Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (1848-1916)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2011). Les 100 plus beaux châteaux de France 2011. Paris: Le Petit Futé. p. 107. ISBN 9782746936133. OCLC 762568163.
- Poisson, Michel (2009). 1000 immeubles et monuments de Paris : dictionnaire visuel des architectes de la capitale. Paris: Parigramme. p. 316. ISBN 9782840965398.
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