Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt: Biography, Facts and Career
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Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brunstatt (born Peter Joseph Viktor von Besenval von Brunstatt; 14 October 1721 – 2 June 1791) was a Swiss military officer in French service. He was usually just referred to as Baron de Besenval (the suffix Brunstatt refers to the former barony). Over time and depending on the language, the family name was adapted according to the international careers and marriages of the family members and the different spellings were adopted by chroniclers, historians and journalists. Pierre Victor de Besenval was the most famous person accused of the crime of lèse-nation during the French Revolution. The baron's case became exemplary. Not only because he was a foreigner, a close friend of Queen Marie Antoinette and one of the first accused of the crime of lèse-nation, but also because of his fame and his famous friends who campaigned for his release.
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- Full name: Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt
- Born: 1721-10-14
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q115906
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Who is Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt?
Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brunstatt (born Peter Joseph Viktor von Besenval von Brunstatt; 14 October 1721 – 2 June 1791) was a Swiss military officer in French service.
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Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt is Switzerland.
When was Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt born?
Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt was born on 1721-10-14.
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