BIRON: (1747-1793) Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, Duc de Biron. French officer and Politician. Best ...

BIRON: (1747-1793) Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, Duc de Biron. French officer and Politician. Best known for his achievements in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary wars. A leading figure of freemasonry. He was guillotined in Paris on 31st December 1793. An excellent and lengthy A.L.S., `Biron´, eight pages, 4to, Nice, 21st February 1793, to a General, in French. Biron expresses his sadness regarding the situation of the army he is commanding, due to the lack of organization and appointed officers, and lists the new appointments granted by the Minister of War, and refers to General Dagobert, appointed by the National Convention. Further referring to Marshal Brune, stating in part `It was also conveyed to appoint General your Camp Marshal Brune who seemed to mea distinguished officer who has rendered the best services..´ A very clean and lengthy letter with detailed report referring to the army situation, behaviour of troops, needs, officers appointments, etc.. A letter of very interesting content. VG  £800-1200   

 

Amelie de Boufflers (1751-1794) Spouse of Duc de Biron. Guillotined six months after her husband´s execution. Jean Jacques Rousseau met her when she was only ten, and would write about her "C'était une charmante personne. Elle avait vraiment une figure, une douceur, une timidité virginale. Rien de plus aimable et de plus intéressant que sa figure, rien de plus tendre et de plus chaste que les sentiments qu'elle inspirait".

Luc Dagobert (1736-1794) French General of the French Revolution. Dagobert was sent to Spain few months later where he died a year after.

Guillaume Marie Anne Brune (1763-1815) Marshal of France.