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<p> French statesman, born at Lodève, in Languedoc; studied philosophy in Paris; became a doctor of the [[Sorbonne]] and almoner to the [[Queen]] and King Louis XIV., who subsequently made him bishop of Frèjus and tutor to his son Louis; in 1726 he was chosen [[Prime]] [[Minister]] by Louis XV., and created a cardinal; he carried through a successful war with Germany, which resulted in the acquisition of [[Lorraine]] by France, but although honest and cautious, he cannot be styled a great statesman (1653-1743). </p> | <p> French statesman, born at Lodève, in Languedoc; studied philosophy in Paris; became a doctor of the [[Sorbonne]] and almoner to the [[Queen]] and King Louis XIV., who subsequently made him bishop of Frèjus and tutor to his son Louis; in 1726 he was chosen [[Prime]] [[Minister]] by Louis XV., and created a cardinal; he carried through a successful war with Germany, which resulted in the acquisition of [[Lorraine]] by France, but although honest and cautious, he cannot be styled a great statesman (1653-1743). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 15 October 2021
André Hercule De. Cardinal Fleury [1]
French statesman, born at Lodève, in Languedoc; studied philosophy in Paris; became a doctor of the Sorbonne and almoner to the Queen and King Louis XIV., who subsequently made him bishop of Frèjus and tutor to his son Louis; in 1726 he was chosen Prime Minister by Louis XV., and created a cardinal; he carried through a successful war with Germany, which resulted in the acquisition of Lorraine by France, but although honest and cautious, he cannot be styled a great statesman (1653-1743).
