Charles Paulet

…new tax devised by financier Charles Paulet, was established, enabling officeholders to ensure the hereditability of their offices by paying one-sixtieth of its purchase price every year. However, the office of premier president, the head of Parlement, could be acquired only by a nominee of the crown.

…edict took its name from Charles Paulet, who proposed the measure and obtained control of the collection of payments.