Delessert

In 1811, the Emperor Napoleon officially set the goal of freeing France from dependence on the English colonies for various commodities, and in 1812 personally awarded a medal to Benjamin Delessert, who had developed a working sugar-beet factory.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

In 1811, the Emperor Napoleon officially set the goal of freeing France from dependence on the English colonies for various commodities, and in 1812 personally awarded a medal to Benjamin Delessert, who had developed a working sugar-beet factory.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

That this figure is correct I venture to assume after having seen numerous specimens in Geneva, with De Candolle, as well as in the Delessert herbarium.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various

Amongst a number of other eminent people we hear of Madame Delessert, and of her daughter, Madame Gautier, who is described as having "fine, large, black eyes, well-dressed, not at all naked."

Maria Edgeworth 1905

A notable discovery was made by Chaptal and Delessert, who improved on

The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898

Among these works special attention should be called to the lace contributed by the house of M. Lefébure, one article of which, belonging to the Museum of Decorative Art, may justly be considered unique; the embroideries of Mme. Delessert, of the Countess

Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 1894

Monsieur Delessert is brother of the Prefect of Police.

Memoirs of Robert-Houdin Houdin, Robert 1858

The son strove to soothe his father's passionate despair, but his words fell upon unheeding ears; and after several hours passed in alternate paroxysms of stormy rage and gloomy reverie, the elder Delessert hastily left the house, taking the direction of Strasbourg.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 Various 1841

Fifty francs _argent métallique_ would, Delessert knew, purchase her; but with assignats, it was quite another affair.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 Various 1841

There was, however, quite sufficient evidence to convict Delessert of the crime, notwithstanding his persistent asseverations of innocence.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 Various 1841