his scheme and to prepare for war with Germany (1688). The negotiations for peace had been begun again when he died at the Palace of Versailles, outside of Paris, on 28 July 1696. His clerk, Bergeret, was his assistant. Marriage and children In 1664, he married Françoise Béraud, daughter of a rich banker, who brought with her the territory of Croissy, which name he took to be turned into a Marquisate in July 1676. They had 7 children: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy (1665–1746), succeeded him as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Charles-Joachim (1667–1738), Bishop of Montpellier. Marie-Françoise (1671–1724), married the Marquis de Bouzols. Louis-François-Henri, comte de Croissy (1676–1747), military and diplomat. Charlotte (1678–1765), abbess of the Maubuisson Abbey. Marguerite-Thérèse (1682–1769), married the Marquis de Reynal and later the Duke of Saint-Pierre. Olympe-Sophie (1686–1705), did not marry. References 1625 births 1696 deaths Politicians from Reims 17th-century French diplomats French Foreign Ministers People of the Anglo-Dutch Wars Ambassadors of France to Prussia Ambassadors of France to England