Claude Lecomte was an 18th-century French financier who participated in the direction of the Académie Royale de musique on two occasions between 1730 and 1733.
But relations between partners stretched very quickly, and on 18 October, Gruer decided to form a new association with Mogniac and Hennes.
However, it eventually gave in under pressure from the secrétaire d'État de la Maison du roi.
But it was soon revealed that Claude Lecomte's son, who had been entrusted by his father with the task of running the cash register, was committing irregularities.
However, he did not withdraw immediately, as Louis XV had not approved the Count of Saint-Gillet and the Baron de Frentz, who had applied for the takeover.