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François-Gabriel-Thibault de La Brousse de Verteillac

Paris, 17 Jan 1763 – Château du Fou, 26 Oct 1854

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Facts and their sources

  • Born17 Jan 1763, Parisnot verified1 source
  • Titlechamberlainor député de Seine-et-Oise, 1815 · Mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, 1828–1854 · list of departmental councillors of the Vienne, 1833–1842not verified1 source
  • Titledéputé de Seine-et-Oise, 1815or Mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, 1828–1854 · list of departmental councillors of the Vienne, 1833–1842 · chamberlainnot verified1 source
  • TitleMayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, 1828–1854or député de Seine-et-Oise, 1815 · list of departmental councillors of the Vienne, 1833–1842 · chamberlainnot verified1 source
  • Titlelist of departmental councillors of the Vienne, 1833–1842or député de Seine-et-Oise, 1815 · Mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, 1828–1854 · chamberlainnot verified1 source
  • Died26 Oct 1854, Château du Founot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 17 Jan 1763

    Born in Paris

  2. 17 Jun 1797

    A daughter is born

  3. 1815

    Député de Seine-et-Oise

  4. 1828–1854

    Mayor of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne

  5. 1833–1842

    List of departmental councillors of the Vienne

  6. 26 Oct 1854

    Dies in Château du Fou, aged 91

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1760s · François-Gabriel-Thibault is born in Paris

What people wore

Common clothing colors

Common women’s clothing colors were mostly dark, with black, gray, and brown making up 45 percent of garments, while red accounted for 21 percent.

Getting around

Rapid descent by ramasse sled

When crossing the snowy Mount Cenis pass in the Alps, travelers could descend into Lanslebourg in just 15 minutes using a specialized sled called a ramasse.

At the table

Simple Meals of Bread and Soup

Ordinary meals typically consisted of bread dipped into soups made of boiled water, vegetables, or legumes, with meat being a rare addition.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Cost of a village festival license

To host a village fair or festival, peasants applied for a license from the commandant that cost about one French crown.

Daily life

Basic structure of rural peasant homes

Peasant homes were typically built of wattle and daub with thatched roofs, often consisting of a single room used for sleeping, working, and daily activities. Many rural homes had small windows without glass, and the floor was made of packed earth.

What it cost

Cost of bread and meat

Bread was the essential staple, though its price fluctuated wildly; by the 1770s, it cost between 4 and 5 sols in the heart of the kingdom. Meat was expensive, with beef, mutton, or veal often costing 9 to 15 sols per pound.