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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

Former Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was a French statesman and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister from 1774 to 1787 during the reign of Louis XVI, notably during the American War of Independence. Wikipedia
Born: December 1719, Dijon, France
Died: February 13, 1787 (age 67 years), Versailles, France
Previous offices: Chief minister of France (1781–1787), Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France (1774–1787), and Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Sweden (1771–1774)