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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
Mar 19, 2024 · 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. Born the son of a wealthy shipowner and royal administrator, Fouquet was a ...
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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.
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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The first project presented by Louis Le Vau, Nicolas Fouquet’s architect, consisted in creating a building combining stone and brick. This choice was then reserved to the two outbuildings, emphasising stone alone and creating a transition in the history of architecture. Half-stone / half-brick buildings were very much in style in the 16th ...
Nov 16, 2016 · The legend of Nicolas Fouquet’s downfall is well known, if not well understood. In 1661, Louis XIV’s ambitious finance minister threw a lavish party for the king at Vaux-le-Vicomte, the stunning chateau Fouquet had built outside Paris.
