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Jean Pelet
Jean Pelet, known as "Pelet de la Lozère" (Saint-Jean-du-Gard, 23 February 1759 – Paris, 26 January 1842) was a French politician.
Life.
Life Early life.
Jean Pelet was descended from Pelet, baron de Salgas, who spent 14 years condemned to the galleys after being stripped of his rank and title, having his lands confiscated and his castles razed for refusing to renounce his Protestant faith. (Jean himself was a member of the consistory
meant that he could only attend very occasionally. He died aged 83 and was buried in the Pere Lachaise cemetery.
Coat of arms.
"D'azur à trois bandes d'or, au lion d'argent lampassé de même, rampant sur la bande inférieure, bordure de sinople ; franc-quartier de comte conseiller d'Etat."
External links.
- facsimiles of works by Pelet at the Bibliothèque nationale de France/a
- "PELET Jean dit Pelet de la Lozère (1759–1842)" on www.appl-lachaise.net ;
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