Théodore Chevignard de Chavigny, comte de Toulongeon
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Théodore Chevignard de Chavigny, Count of Toulongeon and Baron of
The eldest son of Théodore Chevignard de Chavigny, Procurer-Royal and
French Ambassador to London in 1731, later serving in Copenhagen (1737–39) and Lisbon (1740-43), where his main task was to keep Portugal from entering the War of the Austrian Succession on the side of Britain, a task that was successfully achieved, as the Portuguese had little interest in joining the war.[3] As Ambassador to the Electorate of Bavaria and at Frankfurt from 1745-46, he was a key player in French negotiations during the War of the Austrian Succession
.
In 1746,
King Louis XV posted him again as Ambassador to Portugal where served until 1749, before serving as Ambassador to the Republic of Venice and Switzerland between 1751 and 1762.[4]
Chavigny was named governor of the city of
Chief Minister, which he held until his death in 1787
.
Sources
- Murphy, Orville T. The Diplomatic Retreat of France and Public Opinion on the Eve of the French Revolution, 1783-1789. Catholic University of America Press, 1998.
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