The executors since 1811

Three executors have been at the head of the Foundation since 1811. The first title holders were appointed by Esprit Calvet himself. Since then, they renew themselves by co-opting. The selection conditions are clear and simple. The basic conditions are that they must be from Avignon and live in Avignon.
 

Executors I

1810-1827   Bertrand (Agricol-Joseph-Xavier de), former Mayor of Avignon.
1828-1848   Bertrand (Alexandre-Pierre-Joseph de) son, Prefectoral Advisor (Vice-President __1842-1848).
1848-1860   Ayme (Jacques-François), friend and executor of Esprit Requien.
1860-1884   Sardon (Joseph), lawyer.
1884-1888   Millaudon (Ernest-Joseph de), numismatist (Vice-President 1885-1888).
1889-1896   Ducos (Joseph), former Officer, Member of Parliament (Vice-President 1889-1896).
1896-1922   Bonnet (Julien), former Prefectoral Advisor.
1922-1928   Guilhermer (Pierre de), former Officer (Vice-President 1923-1928).
1928-1943   Lulé-Dejardin (Henri), former Officer (Vice-President 1928-1943).
1943-1958   Widerspach-Thor (Fernand de), General of the Division du Cadre de Réserve (Vice-President 1948-1958).
1958-1997   Saint-Priest d'Urgel (Josserand de) (Vice-President 1980-1997).
1997-           Lapeyre (Bertrand), Lawyer (Vice-President since May 2000).

Executors II

1810-1832   Tempier (Jean-André), Prefectoral Advisor (Vice-President 1811-1832).
1832-1838   Artaud (Antoine-François-Marie), former Director of the Museums of Lyons, Member of the Institute.
1838-1851   Requien (Esprit), founder of the Natural History Museum, noteworthy benefactor of the Calvet Museum.
1851-1872   Millaudon (Casimir de), numismatist.
1872-1884   Athénosy (Isidore d'), Doctor.
1884-1896   Malosse Pontier de Saint-Gervasy (Paulin).
1896-1930   Digonnet (Félix), Lawyer (Vice-President 1896-1923).
1931-1948   Vernet (Honoré), former trader (Vice-President 1944-1948).
1948-1996   Gagnière (Sylvain), Director of the 12th circumscription of Prehistoric Antiquities (Vice-President 1962-1980).
1996-1999   Levallois (Michel), Doctor (Vice-President 1997-1999).
1999-2004   Boisset (Robert), Departmental Director of URSSAF.
2005-           Cours de Saint Gervasy (Philippe de), former Bank Manager.

Executors III

1810-1817   Broutet (Guillaume-Joseph-Véran).
1819-1842   Michel de Beaulieu (Esprit-Denis-Joseph), Canon, Vicar (Vice-President 1832-1842).
1842-1887   Anselme (Hubert-Denis-Marie d'), former Officer (Vice-President 1848-1885).
1887-1896   Bonet d'Oléon (Frédéric-Joseph-Stanislas de), Doctor of Law.
1896-1931   Isnards (Vicomte Helen des).
1931-1941   Bouchony (Louis de), Retired Colonial Administrator.
1941-1945   Bonet d'Oléon (Régis de).
1945-1962   Girard (Joseph), Curator of the Calvet Museum (Vice-President 1958-1962).
1962-1993   Arlaud (Pierre), Doctor.
1993-           Vernet (Jacques), Manufacturer.