Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu

Summary

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1585^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 4, 1642^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], art collector^[8], writer^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was born in Paris^[2].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu died in Paris^[4].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was born on September 9, 1585^[3].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu died on December 4, 1642^[5].
• Burial took place at Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne^[12].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's father was François du Plessis de Richelieu^[13].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's mother was Susanne de La Porte^[14].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[15].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's professions included politician^[6].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's professions included art collector^[8].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's professions included writer^[9].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's professions included Catholic bishop^[10].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu worked as a Catholic priest^[16].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held the position of diocesan bishop^[17].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held the position of cardinal^[18].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held the position of governor of Brittany^[19].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[20].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu held the position of Chief Minister of France^[21].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's education included a stint at University of Paris^[22].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was educated at College of Sorbonne^[23].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu received the Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[24].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[25].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu… he was born on September 9, 1585^[3]. His father was François du Plessis de Richelieu^[13]. His mother was Susanne de La Porte^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and College of Sorbonne^[23], a college in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1257^[34]. Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], art collector^[8], writer^[9], Catholic bishop^[10], and Catholic priest^[16]. Positions held include diocesan bishop^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[36]; cardinal^[18], a title^[37]; governor of Brittany^[19]; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[20], a position^[38], in France^[39]; and Chief Minister of France^[21], a position^[40], in Kingdom of France^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in Kingdom of France^[43] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in Kingdom of France^[45].

Personal Life

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu died on December 4, 1642^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[46]. Burial took place at Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu include Richelieu River^[47], a river^[48], in Canada^[49]; Fort Richelieu^[50], a fort^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1641^[53]; Cardinal Richelieu^[54], a film^[55], directed by Rowland V. Lee^[56]; Richelieu^[57], a battleship^[58]; French ironclad Richelieu^[59], a ship^[60]; and rue de Richelieu^[61], a street^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1633^[64].

Why It Matters

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of table knife^[66]. Entities named for him include Richelieu River^[47], a river^[48], in Canada^[49]; Fort Richelieu^[50], a fort^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1641^[53]; Cardinal Richelieu^[54], a film^[55], directed by Rowland V. Lee^[56]; Richelieu^[57], a battleship^[58]; French ironclad Richelieu^[59], a ship^[60]; and rue de Richelieu^[61], a street^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1633^[64].

FAQs

Where was Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu born?

Born in Paris^[2], Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu…

Where did Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu die?

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu died in Paris^[4].

Who were Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's parents?

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's father was François du Plessis de Richelieu^[13]. Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu's mother was Susanne de La Porte^[14].

What did Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu do for work?

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], art collector^[8], writer^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10].

Where did Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu go to school?

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was educated at University of Paris^[22] and College of Sorbonne^[23].

What awards did Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[24] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[25].

What did Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu discover?

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is credited as discoverer of table knife^[66].