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Minister of Foreign Relations

France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1797Date range
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Chronological records

1797

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Benevente16 July 1797

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Talleyrand became Minister of Foreign Relations with support from Barras, despite opposition from Carnot and Barthelemy.

Names involved

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Benevente

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