Michel le Tellier

Michel le Tellier (April 19, 1603 - October 30, 1685), French statesman, was born in Paris.

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April 19 - 1603 - October 30 - 1685 - French - Statesman - Paris

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Having entered the public service he became maître des requêtes and in 1640 intendant of Piedmont; in 1643, owing to his friendship with Mazarin, he became secretary of state for military affairs, being an efficient administrator.

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Piedmont - 1643 - Mazarin

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In 1677 he was made chancellor of France and he was one of those who influenced Louis XIV to revoke the Edict of Nantes. He died a few days after the revocation had been signed.

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1677 - Louis XIV - Edict of Nantes

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Le Tellier, who amassed great wealth, left two sons, one the famous statesman Louvois and another who became archbishop of Reims. His correspondence is in the Bibliothéque Nationale in Paris.

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Famous statesman Louvois - Archbishop of Reims - Bibliothéque Nationale

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See L Caron, Michel Le Tellier, intendant darmée au Piémont (Paris, 1881).

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