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How long did Jean de La Fontaine serve as an inspector of forests and waterways?

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Jean de La Fontaine, oil painting by François De Troy; in the Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva
Jean de La Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine, oil painting by François De Troy; in the Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva

Jean de La Fontaine served as an inspector of forests and waterways for 19 years, holding the office from 1652 to 1671. He inherited this position from his father.1