Nicolas-Henry Cottin

1760–1820 (age 60)

banker

Biography

Nicolas-Henry Cottin was a prominent French banker born in 1760 whose career encompassed the financial upheavals and reconstructions of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. As a banker, he played a role in the economic stabilization and development of France during a period of profound institutional transformation.

Cottin died in 1820 and was laid to rest in Père Lachaise Cemetery, reflecting his prominence in Parisian financial circles. His life represents the essential role played by banking professionals in maintaining economic continuity during France's most turbulent historical periods.

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