Historical Figure
Madame de Pompadour
1721–1764
Chief mistress of Louis XV (1721–1764)
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Death
1764 April 15, 1764 →Biography
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death.
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In Paris wird auf Initiative von Madame de Pompadour mit Unterstützung von Ludwig XV. die École Militaire, die älteste Militärakademie der Welt, gegründet.
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