Nicolas Fouquet
French Politician
Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV. He had a glittering career, and acquired enormous wealth. He fell out of favor, accused of... Wikipedia
Born: January 27, 1615, Paris, France
Died: March 23, 1680 (age 65 years), Pinerolo, Italy
Children: Louis Fouquet and Marie Fouquet
Grandchild: Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet, duc de Belle-Isle
Grandparents: Gilles I de Maupeou and François III Fouquet
Great grandchildren: Louis Marie Fouquet, Count of Gisors and Louis-Marie Fouquet de Belle-Isle
Great-grandparents: Vincent Maupeou and François II Fouquet