Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle
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Summary
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle was born on August 20, 1517[1], in Besançon[2]. He died on September 21, 1586[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], art collector[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Besançon Cathedral[11]
- Father: Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle[12]
- Mother: Nicole Bonvalot[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Spain[15]
- Ethnic group: Flemish people[16]
- Occupation: Catholic priest[17], bishop[18]
- Field of work: Christian Church[19], politics[20]
- Position held: Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[21], Roman Catholic Bishop of Arras[22], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mechelen[23], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon[24], cardinal[25], list of presidents of the Council of Italy (Spanish Empire)[26], viceroy of Naples[27]
- Employer: Margaret of Parma[28]
- Educated at: University of Padua[29], Old University of Leuven[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle[33]
- Archives at: Archiepiscopal Archive of Mechelen[34]
- Religious order: Benedictines[35]
- Family name: de Granvelle[36]
- Given name: Antoine[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle[38]
- Commons gallery: Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle[39]
- Work location: Padua[40], Leuven[41], Mechelen[42], Rome[43], Naples[44], Madrid[45]
- Depicted by: Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf[46]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[48], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50]
Why It Matters
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle born?
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle was born in Besançon[2].
Where did Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle die?
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle passed away in Madrid[4].
Who were Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle's parents?
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle's father was Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle[12]. Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle's mother was Nicole Bonvalot[13].
What did Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle do for work?
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], art collector[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9].
Where did Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle go to school?
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle was educated at University of Padua[29] and Old University of Leuven[30].