known as the Great Condé
born Sept. 8, 1621, Paris, France
died Dec. 11, 1686, Fontainebleau
French military leader.
He distinguished himself in battles with Spain in the Thirty Years' War, and in 1649 he helped suppress the Molière and Jean Racine among his friends. See also {{link=Cond%C3%A9 family">Condé family .