Early life Estève was born on 21 July 1772 in
Montpellier. He was the son of François Estève and Elisabeth-Louise Beraud.
Career under Napoleon Engaged in 1792, Estève began in the services of the "army payroll."
Napoleon had known Estève in Italy in 1796 and appreciated his qualities. Estève followed the
First Consul in the
campaigns in Italy and Egypt, and was distinguished in his fidelity and his ability in carrying out jobs that were entrusted to him. He was appointed Deputy Paymaster General to the Treasury of the Army of Italy. Later, he was appointed Paymaster General of the
Army of the East.
Nicolas François, Count Mollien, wrote in his memoirs that "Estève had perfectly justified this confidence by his probity." However, symptoms of serious alterations in his health after several years as treasurer, had begun to worry Napoleon. Napoleon thought he could not keep a diminished man in service. After a dispute with the Emperor, Estève resigned and in December 1811, he handed over his position as Treasurer General of the Crown to Baron de La Bouillerie, who contrary to what his successor did, handed over part of the treasure to the
Count of Artois. • Napoleon-César-Xavier
Count Estève (3 November 1802 - 26 March 1864), General Councilor of Eure, married to Virginie Morin-Blotais. They had 6 children: married to Blanche Babled. They had two children: • Jean-Joseph Estève, had children including: They had children including: • Yves Estève (born 10 May 1943), Yves Estève served as Mayor of
Heudicourt and is the current
Count. Estève has five children: • Eric • Florence • Laetitia • Veronique • Phillipe • Anne-Marie Estève, married to Charles de Hedouville on 12 December 1893 • Valerie-Louise-Edwige Estève (1840 - 1 March 1855) • Marie-Eugenie-Pauline Estève, married to Gaston Gabriel Duval de Leseaude on 12 March 1874. • Mathilde-Virginie-Pauline, married to Claude-Louis-Marie-Alfred de Monti de Reze in November 1869 • Urbaine-Pauline-Agathe, married to Bernard-Paul-Jean de Monti de Reze in November 1871 • Louis-Edouard-Roch Estève (21 June 1803 - 7 April 1894), auditor at the Council of State, 2nd class ordinary service (12 December 1832) to the War and Navy Committee. After his resignation as treasurer, Estève retired in
Heudicourt to his
Chateau. Estève died there on 1 March 1853, aged 80. The
Chateau is still owned by the Estève family. == Offices ==