Chrétien François de Lamoignon de Basville, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chrétien François de Lamoignon de Basville

French politician

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1735

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 16-May-1789

Profession: statesperson, magistrate

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Chrétien François de Lamoignon de Bâville, also written as Chrétien François de Lamoignon de Basville (1735–1789) was a French statesman and magistrate. Lamoignon was the Keeper of the Seals of France from 8 April 1787 to 14 September 1788.
In this position, he was responsible for issuing the Edict of Versailles in 1787, which granted civil status and freedom of worship to France's Protestants, and for the abolition of judicial torture.