Ursule-Catherine-Françoise Sieyès
1763–1845 (age 82)
Biography
Ursule-Catherine-Françoise Sieyès was a French woman who lived during the late 18th and 19th centuries, a period of profound social and political transformation. Her life extended from the pre-Revolutionary era through the reign of King Louis-Philippe, allowing her to witness the complete cycle of revolutionary change and restoration.
Sieyès's eighty-two years reflected the resilience and adaptability required of those who lived through France's most turbulent period. She was honored with burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery, one of Paris's most prestigious burial grounds, reflecting her family's prominence in French society.