François de La Rochefoucauld
François de La Rochefoucauld was a French memoirist, writer and military personnel (1613–1680). He was born in Paris.
Also recorded as François VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac · François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
François de La Rochefoucauld
Théodore Chassériau · Self-scanned Joconde database: entry 000PE007029 · Public domain
- Born
- 1613 · Paris.
- Died
- 1680 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- memoirist · writer · military personnel
- Education
- Prytanée National Militaire
- Known for
- Reflections and or Sentences and Moral Maxims · Mémoires
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit · Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Languages
- French
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François de La Rochefoucauld was a French memoirist, writer and military personnel (1613–1680). He was born in Paris.
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Identity and origins
François de La Rochefoucauld studied at Prytanée National Militaire. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims and Mémoires. Work by François de La Rochefoucauld is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit and Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.
The authorities additionally record the headings François VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac and François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld. His recorded language was French. He was the child of François V de La Rochefoucauld and Gabrielle du Plessis-Liancourt. He married Andrée de Vivonne. 2 children are recorded: François VII de La Rochefoucauld and Charles-Paris of Orléans. Other recorded relations include Fabio Brulart de Sillery. Recognition and collections. Rochefoucauld received Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit and Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.
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1613
François de La Rochefoucauld born at Paris.
1680
François de La Rochefoucauld died at Paris.
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