Michel Chamillart

Michel Chamillart (born Jan. 10, 1652, Paris, Fr.—died April 14, 1721, Paris) was the controller general who, under King Louis XIV, directed the financing and provisioning of the French army during the first half of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14). After serving as intendant at Rouen, Chamillart was made intendant of the finances of the kingdom in 1690. He was appointed controller general of finances in 1699 and minister of state the following...