1709 in France

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Events from the year 1709 in France

Incumbents

Monarch – Louis XIV

11 September – Battle of Malplaquet

Charles de Brosses, writer (died 1777).

Pascal Collasse, composer (baptized 1649)

Thierry Ruinart, monk (born 1657)

Louis de Verjus, politician and diplomat (born 1629)

Thomas Corneille, dramatist (born 1625)

François Mauriceau, obstetrician (born 1637)

Pierre Cally, philosopher (born 1630)

Roger de Piles, painter, engraver, art critic and diplomat (born 1635)

Louise de Prie de La Mothe-Houdancourt, royal governess (born 1624)

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