About François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil
Lived 1686 – 1743 (aged 56). François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was a French politician.
François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (17 April 1686 – 7 January 1743 in Issy) was a French nobleman. He was minister for war twice under Louis XV. He was also chancelier, garde des sceaux de la Maison de la reine and commander, provost and grandmaster of ceremonies to the Order of the Holy Spirit (1721–1743).
He was a member of the Le Tonnelier de Breteuil family. He was the marquis of Fontenay-Trésigny, sire de Villebert, seigneur de Breteuil, du Mesnil-Chassemartin, des Chapelles, de Villenevotte et de Palaiseau, baron de Boitron et de Preuilly.
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Who was François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil?
French politician and noble (1686-1743)
When was François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil born?
François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was born on 17 April 1686 in Kingdom of France.
When did François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil die?
François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil died on 7 January 1743 in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
What was François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil's occupation?
François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was a politician.
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François Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was French.
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