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Abraham Duquesne, marquis du Quesne: Quick Facts

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Born 1610 • Dieppe • France
Died February 1, 1688 or February 2, 1688 • Paris • France
Role In Dutch War
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Full-length portrait of Cardinal Richelieu by Philippe de Champaigne, showing him in red clerical robes holding a red book, standing beside a balustrade with a draped curtain behind.
Cardinal Richelieu
French cardinal and statesman
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Louis XIV
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