Nicolas Viton de Saint-Allais


Nicolas Viton de Saint-Allais was a French genealogist and littérateur.

Biography

Early life

Nicolas Viton de Saint-Allais was born on April 6, 1773 in Langres, France.

Career

During the French Revolution, he served as an Assistant to Guillaume Marie Anne Brune, 1st Count Brune. In 1808, he became a genealogist. His genealogical practice was called, "Bureau général de la Noblesse de France". By 1820, his sold his practice to Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Jullien de Courcelles.

Death and legacy

He died in 1842 in Paris. His son went on to serve in the French Foreign Legion.