Controller-General of Finances
Title
Controller-General of Finances
Relation
https://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/1075/
Identifier
1075
Text
This post had control over the royal budget, tax collection, and many other aspects of administration. In the eighteenth century, the Controller- General of Finances was almost a prime minister. Under Louis XVI, many reform efforts emanated from this office.
Citation
“Controller-General of Finances,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 2, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/1075.