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French politician Paul Barras worked with Napoleon Bonaparte during the Directory regime of 1795 to 1799. So what happend to him after Napoleon's 1799 coup?

Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, vicomte de Barras, (born June 30, 1755, Fox-Amphoux, France—died January 29, 1829, Chaillot), one of the most powerful members of the Directory during the French Revolution. A Provençal nobleman, Barras volunteered as gentleman cadet in the regiment of Languedoc at

Paul Barras. A corrupt and amoral politician, Paul Barras was a former army officer who saw his chance to further himself with the French Revolution. Becoming a Deputy, Barras was the political officer at Toulon - where he first met the young and ambitious Napoleon Bonaparte. Assisting in the fall of Maximilien Robespierre, Barras joined the ...

Paul Barras. Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras ( 30 June 1755 – 29 January 1829), commonly known as Paul Barras, was a French politician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directory regime of 1795–1799.

Paul Barras (1755-1828), a prominent French leader during both the Thermidorian Reaction and the French Directory, a politician known for his cunning. Here he is depicted in the ceremonial robes of a French Director. The painting was by Pierre-Michel Alix, late 18th century; in the Musée Carnavalet.

Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomtede Barras(French:[bara:s]; 30 June 1755 – 29 January 1829), commonly known as Paul Barras, was a Frenchpolitician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directoryregime of 1795–1799. French politician, nobleman and military officer.

The article describes a little-known period in the life of one of the major figures of the French Revolution — Paul Barras (1755-1829). That was the time of his youth, attempts to make a career as a professional military man. At the same time, the formation of his socio-political ideas took place.

Paul Barras (pronounced ba°-ra°s) was born at Fox-Amphoux of an old noble family of Provence. He embarked upon a military career and took part in the Native American campaign in the years before the French Revolution. Returning to France shortly before 1789 with the rank of captain, he embraced the new revolutionary ideas.