person · 1744-1808

Jean-Frédéric Perregaux

Also known as Perregaux.

Swiss-born banker, founding regent of the Banque de France and Napoleon’s own banker; helped finance the Brumaire coup.

Born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Events

• Coup of 18 Brumaire - financier, side: bonapartist, 1799
• Founding of the Banque de France - founding_regent, side: state, 1800
• Négociants réunis - member_banker, side: negociants