Jacques Laffitte

French banker and politician (1767-1844)
Person human Q665957
Jacques Laffitte
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Jacques Laffitte

Summary

Jacques Laffitte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bayonne[2]. He was born on October 24, 1767[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 26, 1844[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Laffitte was born in Bayonne[2].
  • Jacques Laffitte died in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Laffitte was born on October 24, 1767[3].
  • Jacques Laffitte was born on January 1, 1767[9].
  • Jacques Laffitte died on May 26, 1844[5].
  • Jacques Laffitte died on January 1, 1844[10].
  • Jacques Laffitte is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Jacques Laffitte is buried at Grave of Laffitte[12].
  • A child of Jacques Laffitte was Albine Étiennette Marguerite Laffitte[13].
  • Jacques Laffitte held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jacques Laffitte's native language[15].
  • Jacques Laffitte's professions included politician[6].
  • Jacques Laffitte worked as a banker[7].
  • Jacques Laffitte held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].
  • Jacques Laffitte held the position of President of the Council[17].
  • Jacques Laffitte held the position of Governor of the Banque de France[18].
  • Jacques Laffitte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jacques Laffitte is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacques Laffitte's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacques Laffitte was affiliated with the liberalism[22].
  • Jacques Laffitte's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Laffitte[23].
  • Jacques Laffitte's family name is recorded as Laffitte[24].
  • Jacques Laffitte's given name is recorded as Jacques[25].
  • Jacques Laffitte's significant event is recorded as funeral[26].
  • Jacques Laffitte's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bayonne[2], Jacques Laffitte… Recorded date of birth include October 24, 1767[3] and January 1, 1767[9]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and banker[7]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[16], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; President of the Council[17], a position[31], in France[32]; and Governor of the Banque de France[18], a position[33], in France[34], founded in 1806[35].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Laffitte was Albine Étiennette Marguerite Laffitte[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the liberalism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 26, 1844[5] and January 1, 1844[10]. Jacques Laffitte passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Laffitte[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Laffitte include rue Laffitte[36], a street[37], in France[38], founded in 1771[39].

Why It Matters

Jacques Laffitte ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include rue Laffitte[36], a street[37], in France[38], founded in 1771[39].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Laffitte born?

Jacques Laffitte was born in Bayonne[2].

Where did Jacques Laffitte die?

Jacques Laffitte died in Paris[4].

What did Jacques Laffitte do for work?

Jacques Laffitte worked as politician[6] and banker[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . vendeens-archives.vendee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . vendeens-archives.vendee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Le Censeur. collections.bm-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Owner of Château de Maisons, Hôtel Laffitte
    Position held member of the French National Assembly, President of the Council, Governor of the Banque de France
    Place of birth Bayonne
    Family name Laffitte
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