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Jacques St. Germain is a legendary vampire originating in the folklore of 20th century New Orleans. In local legend, he is associated with the historical Count of St. Germain. [1]
Jan 28, 2021 · According to the stories, sometime in the early 1900s a mysterious man arrived in New Orleans under the name Jacque St. Germain. Handsome, elegant, wealthy, entertaining, extravagant, mysterious, and a bit curious, his reputation preceded him, and he was soon a hit in New Orleans society.
The Comte de St. Germain, or Count St. Germain, has disputed origins. No one knows where he’s from or exactly when he was born, but it’s said that the socialite lived for 2,000 years. Some of this time might’ve been in New Orleans under the moniker of Jacques St. Germain.
Aug 24, 2021 · In the midst of all the sensationalist tales of alchemy, spycraft, and immortality, it could well be that the wildest story linked to the Count of Saint Germain comes to us courtesy of New Orleans and a mysterious, bloody vampire.
- Sarah Crocker
- The Legend
- The Evidence
- The Count of St. Germain
- Conclusion
- Sources
As the story goes, in the early 1900s (1902 – 1904 depending on the source), a wealthy, middle-aged man by the name of Jacques St. Germain moved to New Orleans from France. He took up residence at a house on Royal St. and began throwing lavish parties for the city’s elite. He treated his guests to fine meals, but curiously would never partake himse...
Given that this legend includes some specific details (such as the name of the vampire, his address, and two potential years it occurred), I was immediately curious if a contemporary account existed. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find anything in early 20th century books or newspapers. (I certainly acknowledge that my search was not exhaustive an...
Given the speculation that Jacques St. Germain was actually the Count of St. Germain, it may provide some perspective to take a brief look at the count’s history. While we do have some documentation about him, many details of his life are shrouded in mystery, and it would seem that was by his own design. The man known as the Count of St. Germain (C...
When we consider the historical Count of St. Germain, we naturally find a number of similarities with the Jacques St. Germain story – the charisma, the lack of eating, the storytelling, and the asserted immortality. The major element we don’t see with the Count of St. Germain is vampirism. The count’s longevity, if it is believed, is presumed to be...
“1039-1041 Royal St.” The Collins C. Diboll Vieux Carré Survey: Property Info. The Historic New Orleans Collection®. https://www.hnoc.org/vcs/property_info.php?lot=22915. Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. “comte de Saint-Germain.” Encyclopedia Britannica, April 17, 2015. https://www.britannica.com/biography/comte-de-Saint-Germain. Casanova, ...
Some two hundred years after the “death” of the Comte de St. Germain, an immigrant from the South of France named Jacques St. Germain arrived in New Orleans and moved into a dwelling off of Royal Street. Jacques’ knowledge, charming wit, and seemingly ageless presence made him well known.
Sep 23, 2021 · The legend of Jacques Saint Germain (AKA the Count of Saint Germain) revolves around a charismatic but mysterious man who disappeared as strangely as he arrived and exhibited some uniquely vampire-like behavior.
