Étienne Delessert

1735–1816 (age 81)

Biography

Étienne Delessert (1735–1816) was a prominent French banker who played an important role in the financial life of France during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. His banking career demonstrated the adaptability of the merchant class to the changing political circumstances of the era.

Delessert's financial acumen and business success made him one of the notable figures of Parisian commercial life. He was interred at Passy Cemetery, reflecting his prominence in French society and his contributions to the nation's economic development.