1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
VERGENNES, CHARLES GRAVIER, COMTE DE (1717-1787), French statesman, was born at Dijon on the 2oth of December 1717. He was introduced to the profession of diplomacy by his uncle, M. de Chavigny, under whom he saw his first service at Lisbon. His successful conduct of French interests at the court of Trier in 1750 and the following years led to his being sent to Constantinople in 1755 at first as minister plenipotentiary, then as ambassador. In 1768 he was recalled, ostensibly because of a mesalliance with Mme Testa…
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