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From "Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.: Written by Herself" by Catherine II, Empress of Russia
Marquis de la Chétardie
French diplomat, a key figure in the anti-Bestoujeff faction.
Core Belief
"That French influence should be paramount in Russia."
Worldview
Russia is a prize to be won in the game of European power politics.
Personality
Intriguing, ambitious, and ultimately unsuccessful. He is skilled at court politics but ultimately falls out of favor.
In Their Own Words
"he complimented me on my having my hair arranged _en Moyse_."
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