Adolphe Granier de Cassagnac
Également connu sous : Adolphe Granier de Cassagnac, Cassagnac Pere, Cassagnac, Adolphe
## Basic Information
Bernard Adolphe Granier de Cassagnac (12 August 1806, Averon-Bergelle, Gers -- 31 January 1880, Coulome, Gers) was a French journalist and politician, father of Paul de Cassagnac. He is referenced in Marie's diary as "Cassagnac pere" (Cassagnac the father) to distinguish him from his son Paul, whom Marie knew personally.
## Career
- *Journalist: Major conservative writer and editor - Politician: Served in the Corps Legislatif under Napoleon III's Second Empire - Bonapartist: Like his son, a fervent supporter of the Bonapartist cause - Polemicist: Known for aggressive and combative journalism, a trait his son inherited - Wealthy*: Amassed a considerable fortune from sources Marie's diary describes as somewhat mysterious
## Connection to Marie
Marie knew Adolphe primarily through his son Paul de Cassagnac, who was one of her romantic interests in 1878-1879. In the diary, she references "Cassagnac pere" when discussing the family's wealth and social background. She notes his "immense fortune from unknown sources" as part of her evaluation of the Cassagnac family's social position.
Adolphe died on 31 January 1880, during the period of Marie's diary. His death likely appeared in the newspapers Marie avidly read.