Jean-Jacques de Mesmes
Jean-Jacques de Mesmes (* 1640 in Paris ; † May 9, 1688 ibid) was an official of the royal administration, Intendant of Soissons and President of the Parliament of Paris. He is the brother of the diplomat Jean-Antoine d'Avaux .
Life
De Mesmes came from an old noble family from the Béarn ; he was Comte of Avaux, Viscount of Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne and Lord of Moissy-Cramayel .
Between 1671 and 1684 de Mesmes acted as master of ceremonies of the Order of the Holy Spirit (prévôt et maître de cérémonies).
In 1676, the Académie française de Mesmes elected to succeed the late Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin ( Fauteuil 4 ). The cleric Jean Testu de Mauroy succeeded him in this place.
His son Jean-Antoine de Mesmes (1661–1723) was later his successor professionally and politically and was also elected to the Académie.
literature
- Paul Mesnard: Histoire de l'académie française depuis sa fondation jusqu'en 1830 . Charpentier, Paris 1857.
Web links
- Short biography and list of works of the Académie française (French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mesmes, Jean-Jacques de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Director of Soissons, member of the Académie française |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1640 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1688 |
| Place of death | Paris |