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Louis Pierre Édouard Bignon (1771-1841)

Baron of the Empire

Arms of Louis Pierre Édouard Bignon (1771-1841)

Born on July 3rd, 1771 at La Mailleraye-sur-Seine, Normandy, France.

This politician became Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs during the Hundred Days.

He died on January 6th, 1841 in Paris and was buried  Tomb of Louis Bignon in the Cemetery of Mesnil-Verclives (Eure), a little village where he owned a castle  Castle of Mesnil-Verclives.

"Baron Louis Pierre Edouard Bignon". 19th century engraving.

"Baron Louis Pierre Edouard Bignon". 19th century engraving.

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