# François Descostes

_Lawyer, French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> François Descostes was a Savoyard writer, lawyer, and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 March 1846 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rumilly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P19))
- **Died:** 24 August 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chambéry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Duchy of Savoy; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1900–1908); bâtonnier (1895–1896); president (1886–1887); bâtonnier (1885–1886); Perpetual Secretary (1883–1886) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P39))
- **Awards:** Prix Thérouanne; Montyon Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426#P166))

## Questions

**When was François Descostes born?**  
François Descostes was born on 21 March 1846 in Rumilly.

**What positions has François Descostes held?**  
Positions held by François Descostes include: president (1900–1908); bâtonnier (1895–1896); president (1886–1887); bâtonnier (1885–1886); Perpetual Secretary (1883–1886).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Descostes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Descostes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3084426](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084426) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"François Descostes". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-descostes. Retrieved 6 November 2026.