Jacques-Louis de La Tocnaye
| Born | 1767 |
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| Died | 1823 |
| Place of Birth | Nantes, France |
| Gender | Male |
| Biographical Notes | French aristocrat and officer. During the Revolution, he fled France, and after the defeat and dissolution of the 'Army of the Princes' in 1792, he moved to London. Throughout the following decade, he travelled (mainly on foot) around Great Britain, and later Ireland; he continued his travels in Scandinavia. Travelling was for him both a protection against boredom and a means to survive financially: the three travel books he published provided important income during his years of exile. He also wrote, as did many other exiles, an essay on the Revolution. He was able to return to France in 1802, but did not take up any political position. |
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Esquisse d'une pièce d'or [...] trouvée près d'Arklow [...] (Author of travel text)
Autels et monuments druidiques (Author of travel text)
Caves expiatoires, Inishmurray (Author of travel text)