René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou

René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou was a French lawyer, politician, and chancellor of France, whose attempts at reform signalled the failure of enlightened despotism in France. He is best known for his effort to destroy the system of parlements, which were powerful regional courts, in 1770–74. When King Louis XV died in 1774, the parlements were restored and Maupeou lost power.

25 February 1714

Born on the same birth day (25 February): Alexis Denisof • Anthony Burgess • Don Quarrie • E'Twaun Moore • Erich von Hornbostel • Erick Fedde • Farokh Engineer • Joakim Noah • Joakim Nordström • José de San Martín • Millicent Fenwick • Philip C. Habib • Pierre Laporte • Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone

Born in the same month (February 1714): Gottfried August Homilius