(INDRE) Charles Hélion de BARBANÇOIS-VILLEGONGIS, Marquis de BARBANÇOIS,

A distinguished agronomist, born in the castle of VILLEGONGIS (Indre) in 1760 - died in 1822. He introduced the Merino of Spain to France. Writer; His Son was Deputy of the Indre. 3 signed autograph letters: Letter A.S. le Marquis de BARBANÇOIS Correspondent of the Royal Council of Agriculture, of the Château de VILLEGONGIS by Châteauroux (Indre) on 12 Nov. 1821 - to the President of the Académie des Sciences - 1p petit in-4° -"....I have the honour to pay tribute to the Academy of 20 copies of a Letter, which I wrote to the President of the Royal Society of Agriculture of Paris, on how to preserve the grains in any quantity whatsoever, to which an explanatory sheet is attached..." + 2 Letters A.S. de VILLEGONGIS 1819 addressed to THUROT Professor of Greek Literature at the Collège de France.