14 Facts About Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy, born on 3 May 1805 in Saint-Pierre, Martinique and died on 27 January 1874 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise, was a French lawyer and politician.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was deputy of Martinique from 1848 to 1849 and from 1871 to 1874.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was the son of a free man of colour from Martinique and Antoinette, a freedwoman.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was born before his mother received her freedom, but his name is not found in the register of births until 30 March 1806, because his parents waited until she was free to register his birth.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy continued his studies at the Faculty of Law in Paris.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy obtained a law degree in July 1835, returned to Martinique and was called to the bar in St-Pierre, the first man of colour to become a lawyer in Martinique.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy wrote poetry which he contributed to the Revue des Colonies.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was corresponding member of the Abolitionist Society, looking for a position as a solicitor when the French Revolution of 1848 occurred.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was appointed councillor at the Court of Appeal of Martinique by decree of the provisional government of the French Republic, dated 3 May 1848.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy is an important figure in the history of Martinique for his role in support of the enslaved population during the anti-slavery insurrection of May 1848 in Saint-Pierre.

On 24 May 1848, the day after the application of the 1848 decree on the abolition of slavery, Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was elected by the municipal council as mayor of Saint-Pierre, a position he would hold until 30 August 1848.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was twice elected deputy of Martinique, for the first time on 9 August 1848, losing his seat on 26 May 1849.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was successfully reelected on 8 February 1871 and served until 27 January 1874, when he died.

Pierre-Marie Pory-Papy was buried in Versailles, in the Montreuil cemetery.