He left this ministry on 24 July 1754 to hold that of Foreign Secretary, in which role he signed the first Treaty of Versailles (1756) with Bernis, who suceeded him as Foreign Secretary (28 June 1757).
He left this ministry on 24 July 1754. This was to hold that of Foreign Secretary. He signed the first Treaty of Versailles (1756) with Bernis in Foreign Secretary. Bernis suceeded him as Foreign Secretary (28 June 1757).