Étienne François

French General and Prime Minister of France

Étienne François - French General and Prime Minister of France
Born

June 28th, 1719
305 years ago

Died

May 8th, 1785
239 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

France

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Born in 1719, served as a prominent general and politician in France. Served as Prime Minister from 1758 to 1763, overseeing military and foreign policy during the Seven Years' War. Advocated for reforms in the French military and managed diplomatic relations with other European powers. Played a significant role in the allocation of resources during wartime and contributed to the administrative structure of the French government.

Served as Prime Minister of France

Oversaw military policy during the Seven Years' War

Implemented military reforms

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