François Denis Tronchet

François Denis Tronchet
Born(1726-03-23)23 March 1726
Died10 March 1806(1806-03-10) (aged 79)

François Denis Tronchet (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dəni tʁɔ̃ʃɛ]; 23 March 1726 – 10 March 1806) was a French jurist, best remembered for having defended Louis XVI of France at his trial (with Malesherbes and Deseze) and for having contributed to the writing of the French civil code.