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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand — Diplomat of every regime, Minister of Foreign Relations, 1754–1838
A defrocked bishop who became French diplomacy incarnate, he served — and betrayed — the Directory, the Consulate, the Empire and the Restoration, and outlived them all. (Editorial synthesis)
2 offices are recorded for Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand: Ministry of Foreign Relations (from 1797 to 1799) and Ministry of Foreign Relations (from 1799 to 1807, resignation). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand was born on 2 February 1754. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand was born in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand died on 17 May 1838. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
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