Charles Alexandre de Calonne

Portrait of Calonne by [[Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun]] (1784, [[Royal Collection]]) Charles Alexandre de Calonne (20 January 173430 October 1802), titled Count of Hannonville in 1759, was a French statesman, best known for being Louis XVI's Controller-General of Finances (minister of finance) in the years leading up to the French revolution.

Calonne attempted repeatedly to pass reforms that lowered government spending and implemented property added value tax among other things, but failed due to popular opposition to his policies from the Parlement and the Assembly of Notables. Realizing that the Parlement of Paris would never agree to reform, Calonne handpicked an Assembly of Notables in 1787 to approve new taxes. When they refused, Calonne's reputation plummeted and he was forced to leave the country. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Brief an Bertrand de Molleville by Calonne, Charles Alexandre <<de>> 1734-1802, Calonne, Charles Alexandre <<de>> 1734-1802

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    De l'État de la France, présent et à venir by Calonne, Charles Alexandre <<de>> 1734-1802

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    De l'état de la France présent et à venir by Calonne, Charles Alexandre <<de>> 1734-1802

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    Lettre adressée au roi le 9 février 1789 by Calonne, Charles Alexandre <<de>> 1734-1802

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