Jean-Baptiste Colbert
@jeancolbert
French statesman (1619–1683)
Building French East India Company as Founder · France
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1619–1683
- Educated at
- University of Paris
About
Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683) was an economist and politician. They were born in Reims. They studied at University of Paris. They served as Controller-General of Finances.
In context
French East India Company was founded in 1664 and closed in 1794, after 130 years. Among the 23 other trade companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 80 years, so this one outlasted most of them.
Contribution
Jean-Baptiste's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.
Companies
- French East India CompanycompanyFounder · trade · Lorient · Founded 1664
- Beauvais Tapestry Manufactorytapestry manufactoryFounder · tapestry manufactory · France · Founded 1664
- Haras Nationauxnational organization organizing breeding of horses and donkeys in FranceFounder · public establishment of an administrative nature · Haras national de Pompadour, France · Founded 1665
- Saint-GobainFrench building material companyFounder · activities of head offices · Tour Saint-Gobain, France · Founded 1665