René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou
Former Chancellor of France
René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou was a French lawyer, politician, and chancellor of France, whose attempts at reform signalled the failure of enlightened despotism in France. He is best known for his effort to destroy the system of... Wikipedia
Born: February 25, 1714, Montpellier, France
Died: July 29, 1792 (age 78 years), Le Thuit, France
Parents: René Charles de Maupeou
Grandparent: René III de Maupeou
Great-grandparent: René II de Maupeou
Previous office: Chancellor of France (1768–1790)