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Cardinal Mazarin

Chief minister of France who served during the reign of Louis XIV

Did you know?He was a passionate collector of books and his personal collection was used to establish the first public library in France.

Jules Mazarin (born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarini; 14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), from 1641 known as Cardinal Mazarin, was an Italian Catholic prelate, diplomat and politician who served as the chief minister to the Kings of France Louis XIII and Louis XIV from 1642 to his death. He was made a cardinal in 1641.

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