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“It is difficult to attack me directly on religion because I never speak of it. Formally I am a strict observer of decorum and in public affairs it is my principle to uphold religion.”

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Etienne Francois, duc de Choiseul
Etienne Francois, duc de Choiseul

Etienne Francois, duc de Choiseul, a French diplomat born on June 28, 1719, and died on May 8, 1785. He served as the Foreign Minister under Louis XV and Louis XVI, known for his diplomatic skills and strategies. more

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