Charles III de Créquy

Charles III de Blanchefort de Créquy, Sieur de Blanchefort, Prince de Poix, duc de Créquy
Born24 March 1624
Poix-de-Picardie Picardy
Died13 February 1687(1687-02-13) (aged 62)
Paris
Buried
Allegiance France
BranchArmy
Years of service1642–1653
RankLieutenant-General 1653
Battles / warsFronde 1648–1653
Franco-Spanish War, 1635–1659
Siege of Orbetello 1646
AwardsOrder of the Holy Spirit 1661
Other workGovernor of Paris 1675
Special Ambassador to Rome and London 1662

Charles III de Blanchefort-Créquy, sieur de Blanchefort, prince de Poix, duc de Créquy (24 March 1624 – 13 February 1687) was a French peer and soldier, who also served Louis XIV as diplomat and advisor.