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Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux ( French pronunciation: [nikɔla fukɛ]; 27 January 1615 – 23 March 1680) was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV. He had a glittering career, and acquired enormous wealth.
- French
- 23 March 1680 (aged 65), Pignerol
- 27 January 1615, Paris
- Superintendent of Finances in France
Nicolas Fouquet (born 1615, Paris—died March 23, 1680, Pignerol, Fr.) was a French finance minister in the early years of the reign of Louis XIV, the last surintendant (as opposed to contrôleur général), whose career ended with his conviction for embezzlement.
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Nicolas Fouquet was a wealthy and influential parliamentarian who became the Superintendent of Finance under Louis XIV. He built Vaux-le-Vicomte, a magnificent château, to impress the king, but was betrayed by his rival Colbert and imprisoned for life.
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Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et de Vaux, né le 27 janvier 1615 à Paris et mort le 23 mars 1680 à Pignerol, est un homme d'État français. Procureur général au Parlement de Paris et surintendant des Finances en 1653, il devient, en puisant dans les comptes publics, l'un des hommes les plus riches et les plus ...
- 27 janvier 1615Paris, Royaume de France
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Although History has always emphasised the conflict between Louis XIV and his minister Nicolas Fouquet, their shared artistic vision unquestionably proves that they had pronounced good taste in...
Jul 28, 2022 · Nicolas Fouquet was born in 1615 into a family of wealthy parliamentarians. He had a glittering political career starting under the mentorship of Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), then chief minister to Louis XIV. When Richelieu died, Fouquet was 27 (and had purchased Vaux-le-Vicomte the year before).
Feb 6, 2018 · Le couronnement de sa carrière: il devient grand argentier du royaume de France. À trente-huit ans, il est nommé surintendant des finances, le 7 février 1653. C’est la plus haute fonction à ...
