René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy, marquis of Argenson was a politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from November 1744 to January 1747 and was a friend of Voltaire. His younger brother, Marc-Pierre, Count of Argenson (1696–1764), was Minister of War from 1743 to 1757.
- Occupation
- writer, politician
- Position held
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of France, intendant of the généralité de Valenciennes
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- October 18, 1694
