When was Charles-François Lebrun born and where?
Charles-François Lebrun was born in Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin on the 19th of March 1739. He later died on the 16th of June 1824 in Sainte-Mesme which is now part of Yvelines.
Questions about Charles-François Lebrun
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What roles did Charles-François Lebrun hold under Napoleon Bonaparte?
Napoleon Bonaparte appointed Charles-François Lebrun Third Consul following the coup of 18 Brumaire on the 9th and the 10th of November 1799. He subsequently served as Arch-Treasurer of the French Empire starting in 1804 and governed parts of the annexed Netherlands from 1811 to 1813.
How many times was Charles-François Lebrun arrested during the Reign of Terror?
Charles-François Lebrun was twice arrested between 1793 and 1794 while he was a suspect during the Reign of Terror. The first arrest occurred in September 1793 when Joseph Augustin Crassous intervened to liberate him, and the second came in June 1794 under orders from the same man.
Why did Charles-François Lebrun accept the title duc de Plaisance in 1808?
Charles-François Lebrun opposed Napoleon's restoration of the noblesse until 1808 when he reluctantly accepted the title duc de Plaisance. This hereditary duché grand-fief remained nominal in nature and would be extinguished only in 1926.
What happened to Charles-François Lebrun after the Bourbons returned in 1815?
When the Bourbons returned again in 1815, Charles-François Lebrun was suspended from the House of Peers due to his earlier actions. He was recalled in 1819 after five years of exclusion and died on the 16th of June 1824.