Louis-Henri, 7 prince de Condé
French minister
Also known as: Monsieur le duc, duc de Bourbon
Louis-Henri, 7e prince de Condé (born Aug. 18, 1692, Versailles, Fr.—died Jan. 27, 1740, Chantilly) was the chief minister of King Louis XV (ruled 1715–74) from 1723 until 1726. Condé was the son of Louis III de Condé and Mademoiselle de Nantes, an illegitimate daughter of King Louis XIV. After the death of Louis XIV on Sept. 1, 1715, Condé became duc de Bourbon and was appointed head of a council of regency by Philippe...