Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1623–1700)

Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, Comte de Rouffiac
Reception of the French Ambassador to Venice, 1726
French Ambassador to the Venetian Republic
In office
1651–1655
Preceded byRené de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson
Succeeded byBernard du Plessis-Besançon
Maîtres des Requêtes
Personal details
Born(1623-12-13)13 December 1623
Died1 May 1700(1700-05-01) (aged 76)
SpouseMarguerite Houlier de La Pouyade
ChildrenMarc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721), six others
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Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (13 December 1623 – 1 May 1700), was a French administrator and diplomat, who served as ambassador to Venetian Republic from 1651 to 1655.

Although his career ended in 1655 for reasons that are unclear, his eldest son Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721) became Lieutenant General of Police and Controller-General of Finances, while his grandsons included René Louis d'Argenson, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1744 to 1747, and Marc-Pierre, Comte d'Argenson, Minister of War 1743 to 1747.