Charles III de Créquy
Charles III de Blanchefort-Créquy, sieur de Blanchefort, prince de Poix, duc de Créquy (24 March 1624 – 13 February 1687) was a French peer and soldier, who also served Louis XIV as diplomat and advisor.
Charles III de Blanchefort de Créquy, Sieur de Blanchefort, Prince de Poix, duc de Créquy | |
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| Born | 24 March 1624 Poix-de-Picardie Picardy |
| Died | 13 February 1687 (aged 62) Paris |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1642–1653 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General 1653 |
| Battles/wars | Fronde 1648–1653 Franco-Spanish War, 1635–1659 Siege of Orbetello 1646 |
| Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit 1661 |
| Other work | Governor of Paris 1675 Special Ambassador to Rome and London 1662 |
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