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Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan

1684 – 1776

French diplomat and soldier

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Lived 1684 – 1776 (aged 91). Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan was a French diplomat, military personnel and writer.

Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, Duke of Saint-Aignan (15 November 1684, in Paris – 22 January 1776, in Paris) was a French diplomat, soldier, chevalier des ordres du Roi and peer of France.

Family

He was the son of François Honorat de Beauvilliers, 1st Duke of Saint-Aignan and of Antoinette Servien and the half brother of Paul de Beauvilliers, 2nd Duke of Saint-Aignan.

Life He served as ambassador to Spain (where in 1716 he accompanied don Philip to the baptismal font in the name of France), then as a member of the Regency council in 1719, governor of Le Havre and ambassador extraordinary to Rome in 1731. He was elected a member of the Académie Française in 1726 and of the Académie des inscriptions in 1732.

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Important facts

Born

15 November 1684, Paris

Birth century

17th century

Died

22 January 1776, Paris

Occupation

Diplomat, military personnel, writer

Nationality

France

Positions held

Ambassador, Seat 21 of the Académie française, Governor (France), Lieutenant General

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael

People in Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Paul de Beauvilliers

1648 – 1714

Officer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan's

François Gigot de la Peyronie

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan?

French diplomat and soldier (1684-1776)

When was Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan born?

Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan was born on 15 November 1684 in Paris.

When did Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan die?

Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan died on 22 January 1776 in Paris.

What was Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan's occupation?

Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan was a diplomat, military personnel and writer.

What nationality was Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan?

Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan

· Wikidata: Q961218

· DBpedia: Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, Duke of Saint-Aignan

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