Louis de Revol
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Louis De Revol was the first French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...

 Foreign Minister from 1589 until his death in 1594. He is considered world's first foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...

 entrusted with all foreign relations.

Life and career

He was born in Saint Pierre de Paladru (Isère
Isère
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), the son of Pierre and Marguerite Revol Pelissone. After Henry III
Henry III of France
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 created the office, de Revol was appointed its first minister. He had previously served as one of four state secretaries. Revol was the first incumbent of the Ministry and saw the King every day at 5:00 am. Revol oversaw a commis and six clerks.
  • Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi
    Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi
    The Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi was the secretary of state in France during the "Ancien Régime" and Bourbon Restoration in charge of the Département de la Maison du Roi...

     from 1588 to 1594 under Henri IV
  • Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
    Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi
    The Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi was the secretary of state in France during the "Ancien Régime" and Bourbon Restoration in charge of the Département de la Maison du Roi...

     from 15 September 1588 to September 24, 1594 under Henry IV
  • Secretary of State for War
    Minister of Defence (France)
    The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs is the French government cabinet member charged with running the military of France....

     from 1 January 1589 to 1594 under Henry IV

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