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Charles Alexandre Calonne

French statesman.
Date of Birth:
Country: France

Content:
  1. Charles Alexandre de Calonne
  2. Rise to Power
  3. Financial Maneuvers
  4. Proposals for Reform
  5. Assembly of Notables
  6. Exile and Later Life

Charles Alexandre de Calonne

Charles Alexandre de Calonne was a French statesman born in Douai, France, in He received his education in Paris and held various legal and administrative positions before becoming a general controller, the equivalent of Minister of Finance, in

Rise to Power

Calonne's friends at the court of Louis XVI portrayed him as the man capable of resolving France's mounting financial crisis, which included an annual budget deficit of 50 million.

Charles de calonne biography of mahatma gandhi Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (born Jan. 20, , Douai, France—died Oct. 29, , Paris) was a French statesman whose efforts to reform the structure of his nation’s finance and administration precipitated the governmental crisis that led to the French Revolution of

With taxes widely unpopular and attempts at austerity having failed, he turned to borrowing.

Financial Maneuvers

Calonne's first loan of million in was a success, but it was quickly followed by another loan of million in These loans, together with lavish royal spending, exacerbated the deficit and raised public alarm.

Proposals for Reform

Recognizing the growing crisis, Calonne proposed a series of reforms, many of which had been previously advocated by Turgot and Necker.

These reforms included the creation of provincial assemblies, the abolition of certain privileges, and the sale of state property to fund government expenses.

Assembly of Notables

To win public support, Calonne convinced Louis XVI to convene an Assembly of Notables in However, the notables, representing only the privileged classes, opposed his proposals, and he was forced to resign on April 20,

Exile and Later Life

During the French Revolution, Calonne lived in exile in England, where he actively supported the enemies of the republic.

After the establishment of the Consulate under Napoleon Bonaparte, he obtained permission to return to France, where he died in