Colbert,
Jean Baptiste 1619-83; Fr. statesman: minister of finance (1661-83)
See Colbert in American Heritage Dictionary 4
American actress best known for her comedic roles. Her film credits include It Happened One Night (1934), for which she won an Academy Award.
, Jean Baptiste 1619-1683.
French politician who served as an adviser to Louis XIV. Colbert reformed taxes, centralized the administration, and improved roads and canals in an effort to encourage trade.