Abel-François Poisson
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Abel-François Poisson de Vandières, marquis de Marigny (French pronunciation: [abɛl fʁɑ̃swa pwasɔ̃ də vɑ̃djɛʁ maʁki də maʁiɲi]) and marquis de Menars (1727 – 12 May 1781), often referred to simply as marquis de Marigny, was a French nobleman who served as the director general of the King's Buildings. He was the brother of King Louis XV's influential mistress Madame de Pompadour.
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Abel-François Poisson de Vandières | |
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Directeur-général des Bâtiments du Roi | |
In office 1751–1773 | |
Preceded by | Charles François Paul Le Normant de Tournehem |
Succeeded by | Joseph Marie Terray |
Personal details | |
Born | 1727 Paris |
Died | (1781-05-12)12 May 1781 Paris |
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