André Falquet

André Falqet was baptized on Monday, February 14, 1681, in Saint-Pierre Cathedral by Charles Dufour.

[4] Falquet worked in his father's business (jewelry trade) from the completion of his studies (1703).

While there, he became involved in the turmoil of the War of the Spanish Succession and, since he spoke French, was able to plead with the French Marshal de Villars for the release of four confiscated wagons with merchandise belonging to Augsburg merchants.

For this he received from the city of Augsburg a silver-gilt cup, the Gobelet André Falquet.

For the services rendered to the Imperial Austrian Army (trade transactions), Falquet was ennobled and his coat of arms was improved by the Nobilization Certificate of June 16, 1725.