François Marie Peyrenc de Moras
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François Marie Peyrenc de Moras (1718–1771) was a senior French politician.
In a family from the Cévennes
, he was the son of Abraham Peyrenc de Moras (1686–1732), son of barber enriched in the system of Law, who built the Hotel Biron rue de Varenne in Paris and his wife, Anne-Marie-Josephe de Farges (1699–1738). He married Catherine Moreau Sechelles. Like his father, he is lord of Ambert, in Arlanc of Boutonnargues, Riols and Saint-Amand Roche Savine.
With a solid wealth and relationships in the world of finance, of Francois Marie Peyrenc Moras is steward of Riom in 1750 to 1752, the intendant of Hainaut Valenciennes from 1752 to 1754.
He was appointed Comptroller General of Finance April 24, 1756 in place of his stepfather, John Moreau Sechelles.
In the early days of the Seven Years' War, February 1, 1757, to the disgrace of Jean-Baptiste de Machault d'Arnouville, he became Secretary of State for the Navy while retaining overall control of finances until 25 August 1757. Not wishing to juggle two key departments, he stepped down in favor of John Boullongne, as uperintendent of finance. He was appointed Minister of State February 8, 1757. He maintained the Navy until May 31, 1758.
He retired to his castle of Grosbois
, bought July 31, 1762, from the heirs of Germain Louis Chauvelin
.
In a family from the Cévennes
Cévennes
The Cévennes are a range of mountains in south-central France, covering parts of the départements of Gard, Lozère, Ardèche, and Haute-Loire.The word Cévennes comes from the Gaulish Cebenna, which was Latinized by Julius Caesar to Cevenna...
, he was the son of Abraham Peyrenc de Moras (1686–1732), son of barber enriched in the system of Law, who built the Hotel Biron rue de Varenne in Paris and his wife, Anne-Marie-Josephe de Farges (1699–1738). He married Catherine Moreau Sechelles. Like his father, he is lord of Ambert, in Arlanc of Boutonnargues, Riols and Saint-Amand Roche Savine.
With a solid wealth and relationships in the world of finance, of Francois Marie Peyrenc Moras is steward of Riom in 1750 to 1752, the intendant of Hainaut Valenciennes from 1752 to 1754.
He was appointed Comptroller General of Finance April 24, 1756 in place of his stepfather, John Moreau Sechelles.
In the early days of the Seven Years' War, February 1, 1757, to the disgrace of Jean-Baptiste de Machault d'Arnouville, he became Secretary of State for the Navy while retaining overall control of finances until 25 August 1757. Not wishing to juggle two key departments, he stepped down in favor of John Boullongne, as uperintendent of finance. He was appointed Minister of State February 8, 1757. He maintained the Navy until May 31, 1758.
He retired to his castle of Grosbois
Grosbois
Grosbois is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:...
, bought July 31, 1762, from the heirs of Germain Louis Chauvelin
Germain Louis Chauvelin
Germain Louis Chauvelin , marquis de Grosbois, was a French politician, serving as garde des sceaux and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under Louis XV.-Life:...
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