Etienne de Jouy: astrology, horoscope, natal chart

Victor-Joseph Étienne called de Jouy (19 October 1764 – 4 September 4, 1846), French dramatist, critic, musician, who abandoned an early military career for a successful literary one. Victor-Joseph Étienne was born at Versailles. At the age of eighteen he received a commission in the army, and sailed for South America in the company of the governor of Guiana. He returned almost immediately to France to complete his studies, and re-entered the service two years later. He was sent to India, where he met with many romantic adventures which were afterwards turned to literary account. On the outbreak of the Revolution he returned to France and served with distinction in the early campaigns, attaining the rank of adjutant-general. He drew suspicion on himself, however, by refusing to honor th...