Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was a French statesman and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister from 1774 to 1787 during the reign of Louis XVI, notably during the American War of Independence.
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes in Ottoman dress, painted by Antoine de Favray, 1766, Pera Museum, Istanbul
Audience of Charles de Vergennes with Sultan Osman III in 1755, Pera Museum, Istanbul
Charles Gravier's wife, Annette Duvivier, comtesse de Vergennes, in oriental costume, by Antoine de Favray
The Battle of the Saintes (1782). The defeat of the French fleet proved a major blow to the Allies' war plan for the year.
Louis XVI, who reigned from 1774 to 1792. Vergennes was his most trusted minister. The King was executed in 1793 during the French Revolution.Awards 2
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René Nicolas Charles Augustin de MaupeouAlso won Officer of the Order of the Holy SpiritAbout this person
Country
FranceCategory
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1719 to 1787 · aged 67
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20 languages
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