Étienne Maynaud de Bizefranc de Laveaux
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Étienne Maynaud de Bizefranc de Laveaux (or Mayneaud, Lavaux; 8 August 1751 – 12 May 1828) was a French general who was Governor of Saint-Domingue from 1793 to 1796 during the French Revolution. He ensured that the law that freed the slaves was enforced, and supported the black leader Toussaint Louverture, who later established the independent republic of Haiti. After the Bourbon Restoration he was Deputy for Saône-et-Loire from 1820 to 1823.
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Étienne Maynaud de Bizefranc de Laveaux | |
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Governor of Saint-Domingue | |
In office 13 June 1793 – 11 May 1796 | |
Preceded by | François-Thomas Galbaud du Fort |
Succeeded by | Léger-Félicité Sonthonax |
Deputy for Saint-Domingue | |
In office 14 October 1795 – 13 April 1799 | |
Deputy for Saône-et-Loire | |
In office 13 April 1799 – 10 November 1799 | |
Deputy for Saône-et-Loire | |
In office 4 November 1820 – 24 December 1823 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1751-08-08)8 August 1751 Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, France |
Died | 12 May 1828(1828-05-12) (aged 76) Cormatin, Saône-et-Loire, France |
Occupation | Soldier, politician |
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