Bernard-René Jourdan de Launay
French commander
Bernard René Jourdan, marquis de Launay was the French governor of the Bastille. He was the son of a previous governor, and commander of the Bastille's garrison when the prison-fortress in Paris was stormed on 14 July 1789. Wikipedia
Born: April 1740, Bastille, Paris
Died: July 14, 1789 (age 49 years), Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville – Esplanade de la Libération
Children: Adrienne Renée Ursule Jourdan de Launay