Dominique de La Rochefoucauld — Cardinal Dominique de La Rochefoucauld Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (born Saint Ilpize in present Haute Loire, 26 September 1712, died Münster in Germany, 23 September 1800) was a French abbot, bishop, archbishop, and Cardinal … Wikipedia
Duc de La Rochefoucauld — de La Rochefoucauld The title of Duke de La Rochefoucauld was a French peerage, one of most famous families of French nobility, whose origins go back to lord Rochefoucauld in Charente (department) of the 10th Century 11th Century (with official… … Wikipedia
François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt — Le Duc de Liancourt François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld Liancourt (11 January 1747 – 27 March 1827) was a French social reformer. Contents 1 Early life … Wikipedia
La Rochefoucauld, François VI, duke de — born Sept. 15, 1613, Paris, France died March 16/17, 1680, Paris French writer. Of a noble family, he joined the army at an early age and was wounded several times. He later played a leading part in the Fronde but gradually won his way back into… … Universalium
François de La Rochefoucauld (writer) — This article is about the French noble and writer de La Rochefoucauld. For the French Catholic Cardinal, see François de La Rochefoucauld (cardinal). François de La Rochefoucauld Born September 15, 1613(161 … Wikipedia
François de La Rochefoucauld (cardinal) — This article is about the Catholic Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld. For the French noble and writer, his great nephew, see François de La Rochefoucauld (writer) François de La Rochefoucauld (December 8, 1558 ndash; February 14, 1645) was a French… … Wikipedia
La Rochefoucauld, Charente — La Rochefoucauld is a commune in the Charente department in western France.It lies very close to the line which delineated occupied France and Vichy France during World War II.EtymologyThe village takes its name from the large château above the… … Wikipedia
D'Estaing family — Arms of the d Estaing family : D’azur aux trois fleurs de lys d or et au chef d or.[1] The d Estaing family is one of the most notable noble families of the Rouergue and Auvergne regions of France … Wikipedia
Didot family — This article is about the printing and publishing family. For the typeface, see Didot (typeface). For the Didot point, see Point (typography). Didot is the name of a family of French printers, punch cutters and publishers. Through its… … Wikipedia
LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, FRANÇOIS, DUC DE — a great maxim writer, member of a French family of Angoumois, born at Paris; played a conspicuous part in the war of the Fronde; was present at several engagements, and was wounded twice over, and retired at length in shattered health; he… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
