Joseph-Pierre Henriquel-Dupont

1747–1826 (age 79)

merchant

Biography

Joseph-Pierre Henriquel-Dupont (1747–1826) was a respected merchant whose career flourished during the transformative years of late 18th-century France. As a businessman, he contributed to commercial life during a period of significant economic and social change.

Henriquel-Dupont's merchant activities reflected the entrepreneurial spirit of his era. He died in 1826 and was honored with burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery, a testament to his standing in Parisian society and his successful life in commerce.

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