Charles-Francois de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec
| Charles-François de Broglie | |
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| marquis de Ruffec | |
Carmontelle, Count de Broglie, Musée Condé, around 1757 – 1758
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| Wife | Louise-Augustine de Montmorency |
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Issue
Louise 1760-1827
Philippine 1762-1843 Adelaide-Charlotte 1763-1847 |
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| Noble family | House of Broglie |
| Father | François-Marie, duc de Broglie |
| Mother | Thérèse Gillette Locquet de Grandville |
| Born |
August 19, 1719 Paris |
| Died | August 16, 1781 (aged 61) Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
| Buried | Angouleme Cathedral |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Occupation |
Diplomat Military Officer Head Secret du Roi of Louis XII |
Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec (Paris, 19 August 1719 – Saint-Jean-d'Angély, 16 August 1781), was a French soldier and diplomat from an ancient, noble and distinguished French military family (see House of Broglie).
Styled Marquis de Ruffec, he served for some years in the French Army, afterwards becoming one of the foremost diplomats in the service of Louis XV. He is chiefly remembered in connection with the Secret du Roi.
As second son of François-Marie, duc de Broglie, he was accorded the courtesy title of marquis de Ruffec.
After serving as a French military officer, he was seconded to the diplomatic service of King Louis XV. He served as Ambassador Extraordinary to Poland (1752–56), was recalled at the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, was appointed Chevalier des Ordres du Roi (1757), Lieutenant-General (1760), Commandant of Franche-Comté (1761–62), then after the Peace, Governor of Saumurois (1770). He is best remembered in connection with the Secret du Roi, the private—as distinct from the official—diplomatic service of Louis XV, of which he was the ablest and most important member. He held the post of Premier Colonel of Grenadiers.
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