Johann Lukas Legrand (or Jean-Luc Le Grand; 30 May 1755 – 4 October 1836) was a Swiss silk ribbon manufacturer and politician at the time of the Helvetic Republic. He was the first president of the Directory of the Republic. After leaving politics he moved to Alsace, where he ran his manufacturing business on philanthropic lines.
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30 May 1755 Basel, Switzerland
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Died |
4 October 1836 (aged 81) Fouday, Alsace, France
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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