Antoine Sartine

Antoine Sartine (1681–1744), later known as Antonio de Sartine, was a French-born financier and Spanish administrator. Born in Lyon, France, within a family of shopkeepers, he became acquainted with some financiers and made a fortune supplying the troops of the French-born king Philip V of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). Supplying troops in time of war was often how fortunes were built in those days. Antoine Sartine was only following in the steps of other financiers enriched by supplying troops, such as the Pâris family who were related to the famous Marquise de Pompadour.

Antoine Sartine

Antoine Sartine (1681–1744), later known as Antonio de Sartine, was a French-born financier and Spanish administrator. Born in Lyon, France, within a family of shopkeepers, he became acquainted with some financiers and made a fortune supplying the troops of the French-born king Philip V of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). Supplying troops in time of war was often how fortunes were built in those days. Antoine Sartine was only following in the steps of other financiers enriched by supplying troops, such as the Pâris family who were related to the famous Marquise de Pompadour.