Award
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
François-Marie Delessert
1780-04-02 – 1868-10-15
Life & Legacy
François-Marie Delessert (2 April 1780 - 15 October 1868) was a French banker and politician.
Born in Lyon, he was the second son of the banker Étienne Delessert. He studied in Geneva and in 1796 joined the Caisse d'Épargne, a banking house founded by his father. Soon, he and his elder brother Benjamin were directing the house.
He died in Passy.
Occupation & Career
politician, banker, art collector, businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Catalogue des tableaux composant la Galerie Delessert
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
French Academy of Sciences · Société de l'histoire de France
Notable Work
Catalogue des tableaux composant la Galerie Delessert
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Benjamin Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Family Child
Caroline Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Family Father
Étienne Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Family Mother
Mme. Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Gabriel Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Notable Work
Catalogue des tableaux composant la Galerie Delessert
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3083543 — wikidata View source
Are you related to François-Marie Delessert?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.