Simon Deutz
| Simon Deutz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1802 Koblenz, Germany |
| Died | 1852 |
| Occupation | Courtier |
| Parent(s) | Emmanuel Deutz |
Simon Deutz (1802-1852) was a German-born French courtier.
Early life
Simon Deutz was born in 1802 in Koblenz, Germany.[1] He emigrated to Paris with his family in 1806.[1] His father, Emmanuel Deutz, served as the Chief Rabbi of France from 1810 to 1842.[2][3]
Career
Deutz was an Advisor to Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de Berry.[1] When she tried to regain her claim to the throne after the July Revolution in 1832, Deutz denounced her to King Louis Philippe I.[4]
Personal life
Deutz converted from Judaism to Roman Catholic in 1828,[1] and he received the Christian name Charles Gonzaga.[2] However, as early as 1832, he made requests to the Consistory of France to be able to convert back to judaism.[3] Initially denied, he eventually converted back to judaism after Adolphe Crémieux interceded in his favour.[3] Meanwhile, he got married in London and moved to the United States, and finally moved back to France.[3]
Death and legacy
Deutz died in 1852.[1] Professor Catherine Nicault of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne has argued that Deutz's betrayal of Duchess Berry led to more antisemitism among the French aristocracy in the 19th century.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Simon Deutz (1802-1852)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Wraxall, Lascelles (1863). Remarkable Adventurers and Unrevealed Mysteries. London, U.K.: Richard Bentley. p. 240. OCLC 7757810.
- 1 2 3 4 Szajkowski, Zosa (1970). Jews and the French Revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848. Brooklyn, New York: KTAV Publishing House. pp. 1041–1052. ISBN 9780870680007. OCLC 58591.
- 1 2 Nicault, Catherine (2009). "Comment « en être » ? Les Juifs et la Haute Société dans la seconde moitié du xixe siècle". Archives juives. 1 (42): 8–32. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Cairn.info. (registration required (help)).