Henri Lefèvre d'Ormesson
Henri Lefèvre d'Ormesson (8 May 1751, Paris, France – 12 April 1808, Paris, France) was a French politician. In 1783, he very briefly served as Finance Minister at a critical moment when France was on the verge of acknowledging its bankruptcy.[1] A man of inconsiderable fortune, he nevertheless donated to the "destitute women of St.-Cyr."[2] He served as Mayor of Paris starting on 21 November 1792, but resigned immediately. He was replaced by Nicolas Chambon on 30 November 1792.
Henri Lefèvre d'Ormesson | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Paris | |
| In office 21 November 1792 – Resigned in 1792 | |
| Preceded by | René Boucher |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Chambon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1751 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 April 1808 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | politician |
References
- Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution A History, Revised Edition, vol. 1 (New York: The Colonial Press), p. 57.
- Archibald Alison, A History of Europe During the French Revolution (London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1844). p. 378
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