François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois
Former Secretary of State for War of France
François Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois was the French Secretary of State for War during a significant part of the reign of Louis XIV. He is commonly referred to as "Louvois". Wikipedia
Born: January 18, 1641, Paris, France
Died: July 16, 1691 (age 50 years), Versailles, France
Great grandchildren: Françoise Claire d'Harcourt, François-Emmanuel de Crussol d'Uzès, François César Le Tellier, Marquis of Courtanvaux, and more
Grandparents: Claude Chauvelin and Michel Le Tellier, Seigneur de Chaville
Previous offices: Chief minister of France (1683–1691), Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi (1683–1691), and Secretary of State for War of France (1677–1691)
Place of burial: Hôtel-Dieu of Tonnerre, Tonnerre, France