Armand de Vignerot du Plessis
French diplomat (1696-1788).
The record
Armand de Vignerot du Plessis was a French diplomat. Born on 13 March 1696 in Paris, Plessis died on 8 August 1788 in Paris at the age of 92.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (1720–1788), president (1735) and Premier gentilhomme de la Chambre (1743). Honours include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael and Marshal of France, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Armand de Vignerot du Plessis is No. 68,606 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 March 1696, Paris
- Died
- 8 August 1788, Paris (aged 92)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Diplomat, bretteur, military commander
- Field
- Politics
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
Was 24 when first member of the Académie française (1720).
Lived to 92.
Shares a birthday with Giorgos Seferis and Joseph Priestley.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1720–1788Member of the Académie française
- 1735President
- 1743–Premier gentilhomme de la Chambre
- —Ambassador of France to Austria
Connections
- FatherArmand Jean de Vignerot du Plessis
- MotherAnne Marguerite d'Acigné
- SpouseAnne-Catherine de Noailles
- SpouseJeanne de Lavaulx
- SpouseÉlisabeth Sophie of Lorraine
- ChildSeptimanie d'Egmont
- ChildAntoine de Vignerot du Plessis
- ChildLouis-François Faur
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
- Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Marshal of France
- Order of the Holy Spirit
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