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Marie Louis Descorches

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Marie Louis Descorches
Born(1749-09-17)September 17, 1749
Survie[1]
Died1830(1830-00-00) (aged 80–81)
Survie
CitizenshipFrench
OccupationDiplomat

Marie Louis Henri Descorches (17 September 1749 – 1830) was a French diplomat.

Born into French nobility (marquis d`Escorches de Sainte Croix) he enlisted in the French Army, reaching the rank of a colonel in 1780. He renounced his title, adopted the name Descorches and became a vivid supporter of the French Revolution. He was French representative in Poland (1791–1792) and Ottoman Empire (1793–1795). He was prefect of Drôme from 1800 to 1815.

References

  1. ^ "MESNIL-GONFROY - SURVIE (61) - MARIE-LOUIS-HENRI D'ESCORCHES, MARQUIS DE SAINTE-CROIX, PRÉFET DE LA DRÔME (1749 - 1830) - La Maraîchine Normande". shenandoahdavis.canalblog.com. August 26, 2020.


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