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Marc-René De Voyer De Paulmy D'Argenson (1771-1842)
Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson may refer to: * Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1623-1700), seigneur d'Argenson et de Vueil-le-Mesnil, comte de Rouffiac, a French knight, politician and diplomat * Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721), 1st marquis d'Argenson, a French politician * Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1722-1787), French ambassador, Minister of War and a noted bibliophile and collector of art * Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1771–1842), a member of the French Chamber of Deputies * René Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, marquis d'Argenson (1694–1757), a French statesman * René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, comte d'Argenson (1596–1651), a French diplomat See also * Marc-Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson * Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, Vicomte de Mouzay Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, Vicomte de Mouzay (c. 1625 – probably in 1709) was the French governor of New France from 1658 to 1661. Biography He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc-René De Voyer De Paulmy D'Argenson (1771–1842)
Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1771–1842), a member of the French Chamber of Deputies (France), Chamber of Deputies. D'Argenson was a grandson of Marc-Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, Marc-Pierre, Count d'Argenson. He was a prefect of Deux-Nèthes from 1809 to 1813. As a member of the Chamber of Dueputies during the Hundred Days in 1815, he was a member of the French deputation to the allies to obtain the exclusion of the Bourbons. After the Bourbon Restoration in France, second restoration of Louis XVIII he was often elected as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and voted with the opposition. Biography D'Argenson, son of Marc René, Marquis de Voyer de Paulmy d’Argenson, was born in Paris in September 1771. He was brought up by his father's cousin, Marc Antoine René de Voyer, Marc Antoine René, Marquis de Paulmy, governor of the arsenal, and was made lieutenant of dragoons in 1789. Although, at the age of eighteen, he had succeeded to several estates and a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Louis De Voyer De Paulmy D'Argenson
René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the feminine form). In some non-Francophone countries, however, there exists the habit of giving the name René (sometimes spelled without an accent) to girls as well as boys. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names). René as a first name given to boys in the United States reached its peaks in popularity in 1969 and 1983 when it ranked 256th. Since 1983 its popularity has steadily declined and it ranked 881st in 2016. René as a first name given to girls in the United States reached its peak in popularity in 1962 when it ranked 306th. The last year for which René was ranked in the top 1000 names given to girls in the United States was 1988. Persons with the given name * René, Duke of Anjou (1409–1480), titular king of Nap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René De Voyer De Paulmy D'Argenson
René de Voyer, seigneur d’Argenson (1596–1651) was a French diplomat. Biography René de Voyer was the grandson of René de Voyer, seigneur de Paulmy et de la Roche de Gennes, and Jeanne Gueffault, dame d'Argenson. His father, Pierre, was the head of the comtes d'Argenson branch of the family. He was born on 21 November 1596. René de Voyer was a lawyer by profession and held several significant positions throughout his career. He became successively ''avocat'', councillor at the parlement de Paris, ''maître des requêtes'', and councillor of state. Cardinal Richelieu entrusted him with various missions as inspector and intendant of the forces. In 1623, he was appointed intendant of justice, police, and finance in Auvergne, and in 1632, he held a similar office in Limousin, where he remained until 1637. After the death of Louis XIII in 1643, René de Voyer retained his administrative posts. He served as intendant of the forces at Toulon (1646), commissary of the king at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc-Pierre De Voyer De Paulmy D'Argenson
Marc-Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy, comte d'Argenson (16 August 1696, Paris22 August 1764, Paris) was a French politician. Biography D'Argenson, a younger son of Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652–1721), was born on 16 August 1696. Following the family tradition he studied law and was councillor at the parlement of Paris. He succeeded his father as lieutenant-general of police in Paris, but held the post only five months (26 January to 30 June 1720). He then received the office of intendant of Tours, and resumed the lieutenancy of police in 1722. On 2 January 1724 d'Argenson was appointed councillor of state. He gained the confidence of the regent Philippe, Duke of Orleans, administering his fortune and living with his son until 1737. During this period he opened his salon to the philosophers Chaulieu, the Marquis of la Fare and Voltaire, and collaborated in the legislative labours of the chancellor d'Aguesseau. In March 1737 d'Argenson was appointed director of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre De Voyer D'Argenson, Vicomte De Mouzay
Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, Vicomte de Mouzay (c. 1625 – probably in 1709) was the French governor of New France from 1658 to 1661. Biography He was a son of the diplomat René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson. He came of a noble family of Touraine, and although originally intended for the church, distinguished himself in several military engagements. He received his commission as governor of Canada on 27 January 1657, arriving in Quebec in 1658. Under his administration, Canada was occupied in repelling incursions from the Iroquois, and was torn by internal quarrels. He made some progress in exploring the region on Hudson Bay and beyond Lake Superior Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface areaThe Caspian Sea is the largest lake, but is saline, not freshwater. Lake Michigan–Huron has a larger combined surface area than Superior, but is normally considered tw .... Notes References * * External links Argenson, Vicomte d' 1620 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |