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Talleyrand, French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, known for french secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, was born on 1754-02-02.

Talleyrand, French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, known for french secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, was born on 1754-02-02. Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1st Prince of Benevento, then Prince of Talleyrand, was a French secularized clergyman, statesman, and leading diplomat. After studying theology, he became Agent-General of the Clergy in 1780.

Historical Significance

Talleyrand is French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat.

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Talleyrand

secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat

French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat

Events Before

  1. Publication of "Species Plantarum" by Carl Linnaeus - the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the Internation

    Publication of "Species Plantarum" by Carl Linnaeus - the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

  2. British Museum is founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II, opens in 1759

    The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London.

  3. Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

    Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

  4. French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle

    French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle

  5. King Louis XV disbands the French Parliament

    King Louis XV disbands the French Parliament

Events After

  1. Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language" is published in London

    A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, was published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson.

  2. Lisbon earthquake kills more than 50,000 in Portugal

    The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, hit the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40...

  3. Treaty of Giyanti / Gianti Java dividing the once powerful Javanese Sultanate of Mataram signed by the Dutch and Javanes

    Treaty of Giyanti / Gianti Java dividing the once powerful Javanese Sultanate of Mataram signed by the Dutch and Javanese princes Mangkubumi and Pakubuwono

  4. 1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine

    1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine

  5. Commodore William James captures the pirate fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India

    Commodore William James captures the pirate fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India

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What happened on February 2, 1754?
Talleyrand, French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, known for french secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat, was born on 1754-02-02. Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1st Prince of Benevento, then Prince of Talleyrand, was a French secularized clergyman, statesman, and leading diplomat. After studying theology, he became Agent-General of the Clergy in 1780.
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Talleyrand is French secularized clergyman, statesman, and diplomat.
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