Charles François de Broglie, Marquis of Ruffec

Charles François de Broglie
Marquis of Ruffec
Broglie by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle, c. 1757
Coat of arms
Born(1719-08-19)19 August 1719
Paris, France
Died16 August 1781(1781-08-16) (aged 61)
Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France
BuriedAngouleme Cathedral
Noble familyHouse of Broglie
WifeLouise Augustine de Montmorency
Issue
  • Louise
  • Philippine
  • Adelaide Charlotte
FatherFrançois Marie de Broglie, Duke of Broglie
MotherThérèse Gillette Locquet de Grandville
Occupation
  • Diplomat
  • Military officer

Charles François de Broglie, Marquis of Ruffec (19 August 1719 – 16 August 1781), was a French soldier and diplomat from the House of Broglie.

He served in the French Army and was one of the foremost diplomats in the service of Louis XV. He is chiefly remembered in connection with the Secret du Roi.

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