Born in the year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred and three, in the port city of Le Harve. He was blessed to be born into a Bourgoise family of successful merchants.
He was born second son, out of three children. The youngest a sister. His elder would inherit the business of his father. As second son. It was decided to educate Alexandre and groomed for government service.
His father had a childhood friend that had taken to royal service as a man. The tw friends had remained close. Over the years, and it was to that friend Young Alexandre was to seek audience in Paris
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