Abraham Peyrenc de Moras
Abraham Peyrenc de Moras | |
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Portrait of Abraham Peyrenc, marquis de Moras | |
| Born | Abraham Peyrenc 1684 Le Vigan, Gard, France |
| Died | November 20, 1732 (aged 47–48) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1720-1732 |
| Known for | Constructing Hôtel Biron, which now houses the Musée Rodin |
Abraham Peyrenc de Moras (1684 – 20 November 1732) was a French banker. Though descended from commoners and often described as the son of a barber, his family began its ascent in the 17th century. His grandfather was a hat merchant and his father a licensed surgeon, tax collector and a bourgeois of the city. Abraham surpassed them and experienced a meteoric social ascent in 18th century Paris, cemented by him being made noble in 1720.