Not in Paris. Rue Bobierre de Valliére is actually in Bourg-la-Reine. It is named after Louis-Florent de Valliére. He was Governor General of the French colony of Saint-Domingue. Today that area is Haiti.
Louis-Florent de Valliére was born in Paris. His birthdate was June 19 1721. His parents were Jean Florent Chevalier de Valliére and Marguerite Martin of Quesnoy. Louis Florent de Valliére had an older brother named Joseph Florant Marquis de Valliére.
Louis-Florent became Director of Artillery and Engineers in 1747. He rose to Lieutenant General of the King’s Armies. He became Governor of Bergues. Louis was also Lord of Parnes. He served as Commander of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis.
Valliére became governor of Saint-Domingue in October 1772. He served until his death. Valliére and Jean-François Vincent de Montarcher dealt with the Marie-Victoire case. Philippe Morisseau wanted to free six of his mulatto slaves in his will. Valliére and Montarcher declared Marie-Victoire and her daughter free. They based this on Marie-Victoire’s baptismal act. It listed her mother as free.
The Conseil d’État in Paris overturned Valliére and Montarcher’s decision. They stated only the king could grant freedom to slaves.
Louis Florent de Valliére transformed the Port-au-Prince market into a public garden. The garden later held the city’s first auditorium, “La Comédie”. Today the space is occupied by the Marché Valliére.
Louis Florent de Valliére died in Port-au-Prince. He died on April 10 1775. Reynaud de Villeverd replaced him as interim governor. Then Thérèse Charpentier Count of Ennery took over.
Today Rue Bobierre de Valliére is home to the Foyer Jeunesse. This is a residence for young people. It is for those aged 16 to 30. It provides support through individual and group activities.