Jean Baptiste Colbert

(1619-1683)

French statesman

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert (29 August 1619 – 6 September 1683) was a French statesman who served as First Minister of State from 1661 until his death in 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV. His lasting impact on the organization of the country's politics and markets, known as Colbertism, a doctrine often characterized as a variant of mercantilism, earned him the nickname le Grand Colbert ("the Great Colbert").

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Born	Jean-Baptiste Colbert 29 August 1619 Reims, France
Died	6 September 1683 (aged 64) Paris, France
Zodiac	Virgo
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