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Nicolas Fouquet Biography and Timeline

Follow Nicolas Fouquet through 3 dated historical records for France.

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Nicolas Fouquet, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1653–1661Years on this page

1653

Superintendent

Superintendent-Finances · Paris · Government / Government of France

Appointed Superintendant of Finances

1661

5 September 1661

Arrest of Nicolas Fouquet

Superintendent · Finance Minister · Nantes · Government / Government of France

Is arrested after losing Louis XIV's confidence.

Role range: 1615-1680

1661

Marriage

Superintendent-Finance · Government / Government of France

Arranges the marriage between Charles II of England & the infanta of Portugal

Records, sources and methodology

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