Jean-Baptiste Colbert 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.

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Occupation: economist, politician, jurist, Clerical Officer
Position held: Controller-General of Finances, Minister for the Maison du Roi, Secretary of State of the Navy, Chief Minister of France
Citizenship: France
Born: August 29, 1619

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert

French statesman (1619–1683)

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Occupation: economist, politician, jurist, Clerical Officer
Position held: Controller-General of Finances, Minister for the Maison du Roi, Secretary of State of the Navy, Chief Minister of France
Citizenship: France
Born: August 29, 1619

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September 6, 1683

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