Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (February 2, 1754 - May 17, 1838) was a French diplomat. He worked successfully from the regime of Louis XVI, through the French Revolution and then under Napoleon I, Louis XVIII and Louis-Philippe. Since the turn of the 19th century he was known simply as Talleyrand. He is widely seen as one of the most versatile and influential diplomats in European history, although he was known to accept bribes from other European powers, especially while serving under Napoleon.
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- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord 1754-1838
- Society of friends of Talleyrand
- Career of Mme Grand, Talleyrand's wife
