The following is a list of ambassadors and other highest-ranking representatives of France to Poland. The exchange of diplomatic representatives and envoys between France and Poland date back to the 16th century when Henry III of France briefly held the title of King of Poland. Sources often disagree on the exact title given to the various diplomats of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries and some envoys with lesser responsibilities have been left out of the list but can be found in the two main sources for that period.
16th century
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17th century
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- 1629 Baron Hercule de Charnacé (ambassador)
- 1633 Claude de Mesmes, comte d'Avaux (ambassador extr.)
- 1636 Baron Claude de Rorté, (in some sources Claude de Salles, Baron de Rorté)
- 1640 Charles de Bretagne comte dâÂÂAvaugour (or simply Charles dâÂÂAvaugour)
- Renée Crespin du Bec (ambassador extr.)
- 1648 Louis d'Arpajon (ambassador extr.)
- 1655-1665 Antoine de Lumbres (or Antoine de Lombres) (ambassador plen.)
- 1656, 1677 Roger Akakia
- 1663 Pierre Caillet
- 1664 Guillaume Millet
- 1664-1666, 1668 Pierre de Bonzi, Bishop of Béziers (ambassador extr.)
- 1669 Jean de la Haye de Vantelet
- 1669 Hugues de Lionne
- 1674 Toussaint de Forbin-Janson, Bishop of Marseille (ambassador)
- 1676-1680 marquis François-Gaston de Béthune-Sully (1638âÂÂ1692) (ambassador extr.)
- 1680-1683 Nicolas-Louis de l'Hospital, Bishop of Beauvais and Marquis of Vitry
- 1684-1692 marquis François-Gaston de Béthune-Sully (1638âÂÂ1692) (ambassador extr.)
- 1689 Mr. Duteil (also spelled Du Teil, Du Theil or Dutheil)
- 1692 Jean-Casimir Baluze (secretary, acted as interim representative)
- 1692 Robert le Rroux d'Esneval (ambassador)
- 1693-1696 Melchior de Polignac
- 1697 Mr. de Forval initially designated as envoy fell ill and was replaced by François de Châteauneuf (or François de Castagnères), Abbot of Châteauneuf
- 1700-1702 Charles de Caradas, marquis du Héron
18th century
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Main sources: All but Fouchet had the rank of ambassador.
Main sources: All diplomats below were ambassadors.
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