Belleisle Charles

Belleisle, Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet, Count de, was born in 1684 at Villefranche, Aveyron. After distinguishing himself in the war of the Spanish succession, in Italy, and Poland, he was elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France. In 1757 he was French Minister for War, and as such introduced many reforms into the army service. He died in 1761.