Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Charles Alexandre Calonne Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles Alexandre Calonne through 2 dated historical records for France.

Charles Alexandre Calonne, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1787–1787Years on this page

1787

Calonne presents proposed tax reforms

Finance minister · Versailles · Revolution / Revolution of France

Calonne sought a broad land tax and changes in taxation that would reduce the exemption of privileged groups. This development concerning first assembly of notables meets near court exposed the limits of the old regime's political arrangements.

Role range: 1789-1792

Calonne loses office after tax dispute

Former finance minister · Versailles · Revolution / Revolution of France

Calonne's plan for broadening the tax burden failed to win support from the notables. This development concerning calonne's reform programme loses confidence exposed the limits of the old regime's political arrangements.

Role range: 1789-1792

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.