Gaspard-Pauline Mollien
1785–1864 (age 79)
Biography
Gaspard-Pauline Mollien (1785–1864) lived through a transformative period in French history, witnessing the aftermath of the Revolution and the development of modern France. Though details of his professional life remain limited, his longevity and burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery suggest a life of some prominence and respectability.
Mollien's nearly eighty years spanned from the late Enlightenment through the mid-nineteenth century, a period of profound change in French society, culture, and politics. His final resting place in Paris's most distinguished cemetery reflects the esteem in which he was held.