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Charles François De Broglie, Marquis Of Ruffec
Charles François de Broglie, Marquis of Ruffec (19 August 1719 – 16 August 1781), was a French soldier and diplomat from the House of Broglie. He served in the French Army and was one of the foremost diplomats in the service of Louis XV. He is chiefly remembered in connection with the ''Secret du Roi''. Biography As second son of François Marie de Broglie, Duke of Broglie, François-Marie, duc de Broglie, he was accorded the courtesy title of ''marquis de Ruffec''. After serving as a French military officer, he was seconded to the diplomatic service of King Louis XV of France, Louis XV. He served as Ambassador Extraordinary to Poland (1752–56), was recalled at the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, was appointed ''Chevalier des Ordres du Roi'' (1757), Lieutenant-General (1760), Commandant of Free County of Burgundy, Franche-Comté (1761–62), then after the Peace, Governor of Saumurois (1770). He is best remembered in connection with the ''Secret du Roi'', the private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Carrogis Carmontelle
Louis Carrogis Carmontelle (15 August 1717 – 26 December 1806) was a French dramatist, painter, architect, set designer, author, and designer of one of the earliest examples of the French landscape garden, Parc Monceau in Paris. He also invented the ''transparent'', an early ancestor of the magic lantern and motion picture, for viewing moving bands of landscape paintings. Biography Carmontelle was born in Paris, and came from a modest background; his father was a bootmaker. He studied drawing and geometry, and at the age of twenty three qualified for the title of engineer, and entered the service of the Duc de Chevreuse and the Duc de Luynes at the Château de Dampierre, where he taught drawing and mathematics to the children. In 1758, he entered the service of the Comte Pons de Saint-Maurice, governor of the Duc de Chartres and commander of regiment of Orléans-dragons as a topographical engineer. In addition to his drawing duties, he wrote farces and tales. After 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
