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Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon
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Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, GE, was a French courtier and memoirist, who also spent time as a soldier and diplomat. He was born in Paris at the Hôtel Selvois, 6 rue Taranne. The family's ducal peerage (duché-pairie), granted in 1635 to his father Claude de Rouvroy (1608–1693), served as both perspective and theme in Saint-Simon's life and writings. He was the second and last Duke of Saint-Simon.
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Birth
1675
Death
1755
First book
1829
Years writing
197
Louis de Rouvroy was a keen observer of court life during the reign of Louis XIV.
His famous Memoirs serve as an unparalleled historical testimony of 18th-century France.
Beyond his writing, he served as a diplomat, military officer, and politician in the French court.
His pen masterfully captured the intrigues and intimate details of the nobility of his time.
Born in Paris in 1675, he dedicated much of his life to documenting the history of the monarchy.