Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1623–1700)
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Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (13 December 1623 – 1 May 1700), was a French administrator and diplomat, who served as ambassador to Venetian Republic from 1651 to 1655.
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Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, Comte de Rouffiac | |
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French Ambassador to the Venetian Republic | |
In office 1651–1655 | |
Preceded by | René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson |
Succeeded by | Bernard du Plessis-Besançon |
Maîtres des Requêtes | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1623-12-13)13 December 1623 Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France |
Died | 1 May 1700(1700-05-01) (aged 76) |
Spouse | Marguerite Houlier de La Pouyade |
Children | Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721), six others |
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Although his career ended in 1655 for reasons that are unclear, his eldest son Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721) became Lieutenant General of Police and Controller-General of Finances, while his grandsons included René Louis d'Argenson, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1744 to 1747, and Marc-Pierre, Comte d'Argenson, Minister of War 1743 to 1747.