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Pierre-Joseph Cambon
Pierre-Joseph Cambon (10 June 1756 – 15 February 1820) was a French statesman.
Born in Montpellier, Cambon was the son of a wealthy cotton merchant. In 1785, his father retired, leaving Pierre and his two brothers to run the business, but in 1788 Pierre entered politics, and was sent by his fellow-citizens as deputy suppliant to the Estates-General, where he was mostly a spectator. In January 1790 he returned to Montpellier, was elected a member of
Bourdonnais - Adam and Guillaume Bourdon, politicians
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- Rue Cambon - Pierre-Joseph Cambon (1756-1820), politician
- Rue des Capucines - a former Capuchin convent
- Place du Carrousel - named for the military carrousel (dressage) given for the birth of Louis, Grand Dauphin
- Pont du Carrousel - named due to its proximity to the Place du Carrousel
- Rue de Castiglione - Battle of Castiglione
- Rue Catinat - Nicolas Catinat (1637-1712), Marshal of France