Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully was a French politician, writer, military personnel, statesperson, military commander and soldier (1560–1641). He was born at Rosny-sur-Seine and died at Villebon.

Also recorded as duc de Sully Maximilien de Bethune; duke de Sully Maximilien de Bethune; Maximilien de Bethune; Maximilien de Béthune; duc de Sully Maximilien de Béthune; duke de Sully Maximilien de Béthune.

Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully in brief

Born
1560
Died
1641
Known for
politician, writer, military personnel, statesperson, military commander, soldier, military officer and minister
Place of birth
Rosny-sur-Seine
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings duc de Sully Maximilien de Bethune, duke de Sully Maximilien de Bethune, Maximilien de Bethune, Maximilien de Béthune and duc de Sully Maximilien de Béthune. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of François I de Béthune, Baron de Rosny et de Baye and Charlotte Dauvet. He married Anne de Courtenay and Rachel de Cochefilet. 3 children are recorded: Marguerite de Béthune, Maximilien II de Béthune and François de Béthune, Duc d'Orval, Comte de Muret et de Villebon.

Career and activity

Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully worked in politics, central government and military affairs.

Recorded positions include Governor of the Bastille, Chief Minister of France, Superintendent of Finances and Pair of France.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1814 to 1842.

Economies royales. Mrs. Klapp (Anna Milnor), dated 1814, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1950.1362. Dr. Joseph Klapp, dated 1814, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1950.1363. Mrs. George Lingen, dated 1842, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1917.264. Junius Brutus Booth, dated 1829–30, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1923.384.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Sully, Maximilien Duc de Béthune, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online. OV correspondence, letter D50: Voltaire to Maximilien Henri de Béthune, duc de Sully (17th May 1717), Oxford University Voltaire. OV correspondence, letter D91: Voltaire to Maximilien Henri de Béthune, duc de Sully (18th August 1720), Oxford University Voltaire. Sully, Maximilien de Béthune, duc de (1559–1641), The Dictionary of Seventeenth-Century French Philosophers, 2008.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is politics, central government and military affairs.

Positions recorded include Governor of the Bastille and Chief Minister of France.

Work by Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully is recorded in the collections of Philadelphia Museum of Art and Archives nationales.

Chronology

  1. 1560Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully born at Rosny-sur-Seine.
  2. 1641Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully died at Villebon.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q379953: Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

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