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The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], The late Duke de Morny. (search)
-He was adopted by the Count de Morny, of the Isle of France, who received 800,000 francs for thus extending his patronage and name. He was educated under the supervision of his supposed grandmother, E. Mme. de Flahaut; his proficiency in study was most remarkable, and his elegance of manner much noticed during his early life in society. He attended one of the military academies of Paris, and left it in 1832, after two years study as a sub-lieutenant.--He was stationed for some time at Fontainebleau, and served with some distinction in Algeria, where he was wounded. He was awarded the order of the Legion of Honor for saving the life of General Frezel. Queen Hortense, on her death, in 1837, bequeathed him 40,000 francs, and from that time he has been noted as a most successful speculator and financier. He made his first appearance as a speculator in the manufacture of beet-root sugar, and has since been connected with most French speculations. Previous to 1848, he was for eight ye