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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lafayette , Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Motier , Marquis de 1757 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Marbois , Francois de Barbe , Marquis de 1745 -1837 (search)
Marbois, Francois de Barbe, Marquis de 1745-1837
Diplomatist; born in Metz, France, Jan. 31, 1745; was tutor to the children of Castries, the French minister of marine, through whose influence he obtained (1779) the appointment to the post of secretary of legation to the United States during the Revolution.
By his learning and talents he became the principal agent in the most important operations of the embassy while Luzerne was minister.
After the return of the latter Marbois remained as charge d'affaires, and resided in America until 1785, arranging all the French consulates.
He was afterwards appointed Intendant of Santo Domingo, and returned to France in 1790, when he was sent as ambassador to the German Diet.
Having offended the ruling party in the course of the fierce French Revolution, he was condemned to exile at Cayenne.
On his return, Bonaparte, then First Consul, nominated him as the first councillor of state, and in 1801 he was made secretary of the treasury.
He
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Salm-Salm , Prince Felix 1828 - (search)