POLIGNAC, PRINCE DE

POLIGNAC, PRINCE DE
   French statesman, born at Versailles, of an old noble family, prime minister of Charles X., to whose fall he contributed by his arbitrary measures; in attempting flight at the Revolution was captured and sentenced to death, which was converted into banishment; he was allowed to return at length (1780-1847).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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