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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, prince de Bénévent: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, prince de Bénévent
Born February 2, 1754 • Paris • France
Died May 17, 1838 (aged 84) • Paris • France
Title / Office foreign minister (1815-1815), France • foreign minister (1814-1815), France • foreign minister (1799-1807), France • foreign minister (1797-1799), France • Estates-General (1789-1789)
Role In Civil Constitution of the Clergy • Concordat of 1801 • Congress of Vienna • French Revolution • Treaty of Campo Formio • XYZ Affair

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