Claude Baudard de Saint-James (May 7, 1738 in

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– July 5, 1787 in

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), baron of Sainte-Gemmes, lord of

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, Crézancy,

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and

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, was a French financier of the 18th century.

Biography

He was the son of Marguerite Baudry de La Gaucherie and Georges Nicolas Baudard de Vaudésir (cousin of Louis Baudard de Fontaine), collector of prizes at the Angers election who became general treasurer of the Colonies, he succeeded him in 1758 in the functions of general treasurer of the Navy and the Colonies and developed his father's business. He was associated with all the major industrial and financial companies of his time: the

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, the Compagnie du Creusot, the

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, the copper mines of Baïgorry and

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; he held the contract to supply the navy of 150,000 to 300,000 cubic feet of lumber, associated with the

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trader Marion-Brillantais.

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{{Authority control 1738 births 1787 deaths French bankers People from Angers Barons of France Lords in France