Philibert Babou

Philibert Babou (c.1484-1557) was a cryptographer[1] and minister of finance for Francis I. He was appointed trésorier in 1523, with powers to collect and distribute much of the king's revenue.[2]

The king took his wife as a mistress,[1] and he built Château de la Bourdaisière for her.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Kahn, David (1996). The Codebreakers. Scribner. pp. 111. ISBN 9780684831305. 
  2. ^ Knecht, R. J, (1984). Francis I. Cambridge University Press. pp. 129–30. ISBN 9780521278874. 
  3. ^ http://www.labourdaisiere.com/en/le-chateau/historique