Laura Abrantes

Laura Abrantes (1784-1838) d'ABRANTES Laure - Duchess. Of a noble family in Montpellier. The family of her parents was a friend of the family of the Bonapartes. In their home in 1785. Napoleon's father died. Have been completely ruined during the revolution and fled moved to Paris, where he helped the young General Bonaparte, during his difficulties. In 1800, Mr.. at age 16, married one of his close friends Bonaparte - General Junot, Governor of Paris. Her family was unable to collect her dowry, so Napoleon had given her a house on the Champs Elysees and 100 francs. Since 1813. after the death of her husband, wrote 18 volumes of memoirs, which are one of the major literary monuments of Napoleon.