Henri-Jacques de Caumont, duc de La Force
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Henri-Jacques de Caumont, duc de La Force (March 5, 1675 – July 20, 1726) was Duc de La Force
, member of the Académie Française
(seat 7 (1715-1726)) and Finance vice-minister of France, 1718-1719.
In June 1698 he married Anne Marie de Beuselin de Bosmelet and had 4 children all of whom died before the age of five.
He was close to Regent Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
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In 1715 he was appointed protector of the académie royale des belles lettres, sciences et arts de Bordeaux
; in 1718 he was named to the French Academy of Sciences
.
The title of Duc de La Force
was remaindered to his brother Armand-Nompar II de Caumont, duc de la Force.
Duc de La Force
The title of Duc de la Force, pair de France was created in 1637 for members of the Caumont family, who were lords of the village of La Force in the Dordogne....
, member of the Académie Française
Académie française
L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
(seat 7 (1715-1726)) and Finance vice-minister of France, 1718-1719.
In June 1698 he married Anne Marie de Beuselin de Bosmelet and had 4 children all of whom died before the age of five.
He was close to Regent Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Philippe of France was the youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his queen consort Anne of Austria. His older brother was the famous Louis XIV, le roi soleil. Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston, Duke of Orléans...
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In 1715 he was appointed protector of the académie royale des belles lettres, sciences et arts de Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
; in 1718 he was named to the French Academy of Sciences
French Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research...
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The title of Duc de La Force
Duc de La Force
The title of Duc de la Force, pair de France was created in 1637 for members of the Caumont family, who were lords of the village of La Force in the Dordogne....
was remaindered to his brother Armand-Nompar II de Caumont, duc de la Force.