People
- Armand-Jean du Plessis (1585–1642), better known in English-speaking countries as Cardinal Richelieu, a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac, noted French politician who served as Louis XIII's chief minister
- Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582–1653), French Carthusian, bishop and Cardinal; brother to Cardinal Armand Richelieu
- Louis François Armand du Plessis, duc de Richelieu (1696–1788), marshal of France, grandnephew of the cardinal
- Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon, Emmanuel-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon (1720–1782), statesman, nephew of the marshal
- Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, Armand Emmanuel Sophie Septemanie du Plessis, duc de Richelieu (1766–1822), statesman, grandson of the marshal
- Duke of Richelieu, a title in the peerage of France created for cardinal Richelieu
- Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852-1932), a Danish naval officer and businessman who became a Siamese admiral and minister of the navy
- Richelieu Levoyer, Military and politician of the Republic of Ecuador.
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