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Guillaume Dubois Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Guillaume Dubois, based on 17 World History Database records associated with France.

17 records1683–172215 events4 places

Chronological biography

1683

Tutor1683

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Tutor

Appointed Tutor to Orleans

1698

Treaty of Partition1698

Government / Government of France · Abbe · London

Accompanies Marshal Tallard to London during negotiations connected with the First Partition Treaty.

1701

Succession1701

Government / Government of France · Abbe

Sent by Orleans to persuade Philip V to recognize the rights of the Orleans to Spain

1703

Succession1703

Government / Government of France · Abbe · Nogent

Spain recognizes the Orleans succession

Orleans Succession DiplomacyOctober 1703

Government / Government of France · Abbe · Diplomat · Nogent

Dubois promotes recognition of the Orleans family's possible Spanish succession rights.

1716

International Agreement1716

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Agrees with the English Ambassador that Spain should renounce Habsburg parts of Italy

1717

Triple Alliance1717

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Negotiates the Triple Alliance

Council of Foreign AffairsMarch 1717

Government / Government of France · Member of Council FA · Paris

Appointed Member of Council for Foreign Affairs

Alliance AgreementAugust 1717

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Afther Spain invades Sardinia Dubois visits Britain to reinforce the Triple Alliance

Alliance Triple AllianceAugust 1717

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Afther Spain invades Sardinia Dubois visits Britain to reinforce the Triple Alliance

1718

Quadruple Alliance2 August 1718

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Signs the Quadruple Alliance

Constitution of FranceSeptember 1718

Government / Government of France · Foreign Secretary of France

Abolishes councils for religion, war, foreign affairs & the interior

Secretary of State for War & Foreign AffairsSeptember 1718

Government / Government of France · Secretary of State for War & Foreign Affairs

Appointed Secretary of State for War & Foreign Affairs

1720

ArchbishopJune 1720

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Cambrai · Cambrai

Appointed Archbishop of Cambrai

1721

Cardinal1721

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Cardinal · Cambrai

Appointed Cardinal

Triple Alliance1721

Government / Government of France · First Minister

Supports the 2nd Triple Alliance

1722

First Minister1722

Government / Government of France · First Minister · Paris

Appointed First Minister

Titles and roles

Abbe · Abbe · Diplomat · Archbishop of Cambrai · Cardinal · First Minister · Foreign Secretary of France · Member of Council FA · Secretary of State for War & Foreign Affairs · Tutor

Record provenance

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