Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jacques Destez Biography and Timeline

Follow Jacques Destez through 6 dated historical records for France.

Jacques Destez, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1791–1791Years on this page

1791

Destez identifies Louis XVI - Constitutional consequence

Former royal official · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jacques Destez figured in events surrounding destez identifies louis xvi at Varennes. Identification destroyed the possibility of treating the royal coach as an ordinary private party. The episode undermined confidence in the possibility of governing France through a constitutional monarch who had tried to leave the capital.

Role range: 1789-1792

Destez identifies Louis XVI

Former royal official · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jacques Destez, who had previously encountered the king, helped confirm the identity of the traveler held at Varennes. Identification destroyed the possibility of treating the royal coach as an ordinary private party.

Role range: 1789-1792

Identification

Judge · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jacques Destez is called because he had known the king at Versailles and confirms Louis XVIs identity

Role range: 1789-1792

Identification

Judge · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jacques Destez is called because he had known the king at Versailles and confirms Louis XVIs identity.

Role range: 1789-1792

Identification

Judge · Former royal official · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Confirms the king's identity at Varennes after being summoned by local officials

Role range: 1789-1792

Identification

Judge · Former royal official · Varennes · Revolution / Revolution of France

Confirms the king's identity at Varennes after being summoned by local officials.

Role range: 1789-1792

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