1761 in France

Events from the year 1761 in France.

Incumbents Monarch: Louis XV

Events

Births

February 16 – Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) March 6 – Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French general (d. 1828) October 21 – Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe, French painter and cartographer (d. 1824) November 4 – Bertrand Andrieu, French engraver of medals (d. 1822) December 1 – Marie Tussaud, French wax modeller (d. 1850)

Deaths

September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)

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