François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois

Secretary of State for War under Louis XIV (1641-1691)
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François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois
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François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois

Summary

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 18, 1641[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on July 16, 1691[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois died in Versailles[4].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was born on January 18, 1641[3].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois died on July 16, 1691[5].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's father was Michel Le Tellier[8].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's mother was Elisabeth Turpin de Vauvredin[9].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was married to Anne de Souvré[10].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Louis-Nicolas Le Tellier de Souvré[11].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Louis François Marie Le Tellier[12].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Camille Le Tellier[13].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Madeleine Charlotte Le Tellier[14].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Michel Courtenvau le Tellier[15].
  • A child of François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was Marguerite le Tellier de Louvois[16].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held citizenship in France[17].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois worked as a politician[6].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held the position of Secretary of State for War[18].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held the position of Minister for the Maison du Roi[19].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held the position of Chief Minister of France[20].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held the position of Surintendant des Bâtiments[21].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[22].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois received the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[24].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois is recorded as male[25].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's noble title is recorded as count of Tonnerre[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois… he was born on January 18, 1641[3]. His father was Michel Le Tellier[8]. His mother was Elisabeth Turpin de Vauvredin[9].

Career and Affiliations

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for War[18], a position[28], in France[29]; Minister for the Maison du Roi[19], a position[30], founded in 1570[31]; Chief Minister of France[20], a position[32], in Kingdom of France[33]; Surintendant des Bâtiments[21], a position[34], in Kingdom of France[35]; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[22], a position[36], in France[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23], a grade of an order[38], in Kingdom of France[39] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[24], a grade of an order[40], in Kingdom of France[41].

Personal Life

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was married to Anne de Souvré[10]. Children include Louis-Nicolas Le Tellier de Souvré[11], a military personnel[42], 1667–1725[43], of France[44]; Louis François Marie Le Tellier[12], a politician[45], 1668–1701[46], of France[47], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[48]; Camille Le Tellier[13], a Catholic priest[49], 1675–1718[50], of France[51]; Madeleine Charlotte Le Tellier[14], 1664–1735[52]; Michel Courtenvau le Tellier[15], a military[53], 1663–1721[54]; and Marguerite le Tellier de Louvois[16], 1678–1711[55], of France[56].

Death and Burial

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois died on July 16, 1691[5]. He died in Versailles[4]. The cause of death was stroke[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois include square Louvois[58], an urban park[59], in France[60], founded in 1859[61].

Why It Matters

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include square Louvois[58], an urban park[59], in France[60], founded in 1859[61].

FAQs

Where was François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois born?

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was born in Paris[2].

Where did François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois die?

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois passed away in Versailles[4].

Who were François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's parents?

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's father was Michel Le Tellier[8]. François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's mother was Elisabeth Turpin de Vauvredin[9].

Who was François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois married to?

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois's spouses include Anne de Souvré[10].

What did François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois do for work?

François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois worked as politician[6].

What awards did François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[24].

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