How was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand connected to the Treaty of Campo Formio?

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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand played a significant role in the Treaty of Campo Formio (October 1797) during his tenure as foreign minister. While the treaty followed Napoleon Bonaparte's military victories against Austria, Talleyrand formally confirmed the settlement.1

Furthermore, Talleyrand negotiated the agreements annexed to the treaty. These specific negotiations were reportedly highly lucrative for him, as they are said to have brought him more than a million francs in bribes.1