1761 in France

Events from the year 1761 in France.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Louis XV

Births

 * February 16 – Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)
 * March 6 – Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French general (d. 1828)
 * October 21 – Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe, French painter and cartographer (d. 1824)
 * November 4 – Bertrand Andrieu, French engraver of medals (d. 1822)
 * December 1 – Marie Tussaud, French wax modeller (d. 1850)
 * February 16 – Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)
 * March 6 – Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French general (d. 1828)
 * October 21 – Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe, French painter and cartographer (d. 1824)
 * November 4 – Bertrand Andrieu, French engraver of medals (d. 1822)
 * December 1 – Marie Tussaud, French wax modeller (d. 1850)

Deaths

 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)
 * September 8 – Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (b. 1698)