Marie Louis Descorches, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marie Louis Descorches

French diplomat

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1749

Place of Birth: Sainte-Croix-sur-Orne, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1830

Profession: military personnel, diplomat

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Marie Louis Henri Descorches (17 September 1749 – 1830) was a French diplomat. Born into French nobility (marquis d`Escorches de Sainte Croix) he enlisted in the French Army, reaching the rank of a colonel in 1780.
He renounced his title, adopted the name Descorches and became a vivid supporter of the French revolution.
He was French representative in Poland (1791–1792) and Ottoman Empire (1793–1795).
He was prefect of Drôme from 1800 to 1815.