François-Marie Delessert
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Sketch of Delessert by Paul Delaroche.
François-Marie Delessert (2 April 1780 - 15 October 1868) was a French banker and politician.
Born in Lyon, he was the second son of the banker Étienne Delessert. He studied in Geneva and in 1796 joined the bank Caisse d'Épargne, a banking house founded by his father. Soon he and his elder brother Benjamin were directing the house.
He died in Passy.
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- French politicians
- French bankers
- People from Lyon
- 1780 births
- 1868 deaths
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