15 Facts About Guillaume-Charles Faipoult

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was a French aristocrat, soldier and politician who was Minister of Finance during the French Revolution.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult then represented France in Italy, where he organized the newly formed republics.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult's parents were Charles Faipoult de Maisoncelles, lord of Fays and of Trois-Fontaines-la-Ville, Marne, and Marie Aubert.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult studied at the Royal School of Engineers at Charleville-Mezieres, where Lazare Carnot was his fellow pupil, and graduated as a lieutenant of the engineers.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was promoted to captain, but resigned in 1780 after having been refused permission to fight for the independence of the English colonies in America.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult then devoted himself to the study of the sciences.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was not able to return until after the Thermidorian Reaction of 9 Thermidor II.

On 10 Vendemiaire III Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was named Minister of Finance, and held this position until 24 Pluviose IV.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was then sent as minister plenipotentiary to the Republic of Genoa, where he destroyed the influence of the agents of Austria and England and gained the confidence of Bonaparte.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was minister plenipotentiary to Genoa in years IV to VI.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult organized most of the small republics that were founded at that time.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was made a member of the Legion of Honour on 25 Prairial XII.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult opened the gates of the city of Macon to the Austrians when authorized by Marshal Louis-Gabriel Suchet.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult died in Augy, Yonne, on 8 October 1817.

Guillaume-Charles Faipoult was survived by one daughter, who was married to the baron Louis de Seganville, a colonel of the hussars, commander of the 2d Hussar regiment.