Occupation Landowner, politician | ||
Born September 24, 1761 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France Died 4 December 1854, Roville-devant-Bayon, France | ||
Antoine Bertier (1761-1854) was a French landowner and politician.
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Early life
Antoine Bertier was born on September 24, 1761 in Nancy, France. He was educated in Hamburg, Germany.
Career
Bertier made a fortune in Saint-Domingue. He returned to France in 1789, where he supported the French Revolution. Two years later, in 1791, he lost much of his fortune in the Haitian Revolution.
Bertier became a large landowner in Roville-devant-Bayon, Meurthe. He was the co-founder of the Société centrale d’agriculture in Nancy alongside Mathieu de Dombasle.
Bertier served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives during the Hundred Days from May 10, 1815 to July 13, 1815, representing Meurthe. He became a Knight of the Legion of Honour on May 1, 1838.
Death
Bertier died on December 4, 1854 in Roville-devant-Bayon, France.