Hippolyte Robert-Lefèvre

1791–1860 (age 69)

Biography

Hippolyte Robert-Lefèvre (1791–1860) lived through one of the most dramatic periods in French history, from the final years of the Revolution through the mid-nineteenth century. Though specific details of his profession remain undocumented, his longevity and burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery suggest a life of respectability and some social standing in Parisian society.

Robert-Lefèvre's nearly seventy years witnessed the transformation of France from revolutionary upheaval to a more settled modern state. His final resting place in Paris's most prestigious cemetery reflects the regard in which he was held by his contemporaries.

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