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François-Michel Durand de Distroff

French diplomat and secret agent
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Summary

François-Michel Durand de Distroff was born on May 19, 1714[1], in Thionville[2]. He died on August 5, 1778[3], in Le Ban-Saint-Martin[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5], lawyer[6], legal counselor[7], diplomat[8], and spy[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[10]
  • Position held: ambassador of France to Russia[11], director[12]
  • Educated at: University of Pont-à-Mousson[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[15]

FAQs

Where was François-Michel Durand de Distroff born?

François-Michel Durand de Distroff was born in Thionville[2].

Where did François-Michel Durand de Distroff die?

François-Michel Durand de Distroff died in Le Ban-Saint-Martin[4].

What did François-Michel Durand de Distroff do for work?

François-Michel Durand de Distroff worked as a civil servant[5], lawyer[6], legal counselor[7], diplomat[8], and spy[9].

Where did François-Michel Durand de Distroff go to school?

François-Michel Durand de Distroff was educated at University of Pont-à-Mousson[13].

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  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Cadanais · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → ambassador of France to Russia, director
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: director"
  2. 13w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → French diplomat and secret agent
    Position held → ambassador of France to Russia, director
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/120khbbs
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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