Le Tonnelier de Breteuil
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Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was a French surname, held by:
- Louis Nicolas Le Tonnelier de BreteuilLouis Nicolas le Tonnelier de BreteuilLouis Nicolas Le Tonnelier , baron de Preuilly and of Breteuil was an officer in the royal household of Louis XIV. He is also notable as the father of the mathematician Émilie du Châtelet.-Sources:...
(1648–1728), officer of the household of Louis XIV - François Victor Le Tonnelier de BreteuilFrançois Victor Le Tonnelier de BreteuilFrançois Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was a French nobleman. He was minister for war twice under Louis XV. He was also chancelier, garde des sceaux de la Maison de la reine and commander, provost and grandmaster of ceremonies to the order of the Holy Spirit .He was a member of the Le Tonnelier...
(1686–1743), twice secretary of state for war - Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de BreteuilÉmilie du Châtelet-Early life:Du Châtelet was born on 17 December 1706 in Paris, the only daughter of six children. Three brothers lived to adulthood: René-Alexandre , Charles-Auguste , and Elisabeth-Théodore . Her eldest brother, René-Alexandre, died in 1720, and the next brother, Charles-Auguste, died in 1731...
(1706–1749), mathematician, daughter of Louis Nicolas - Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de BreteuilLouis Auguste Le Tonnelier de BreteuilLouis Charles Auguste le Tonnelier, baron de Breteuil, baron de Preuilly was a French aristocrat, diplomat, statesman and politician...
(1730–1807), diplomat and politician