Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

French diplomat (1719-1787)
Person human Q726681
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

Summary

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes is a human[1]. He was born in Dijon[2]. He was born on December 28, 1719[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on February 13, 1787[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's place of birth was Dijon[2].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was born on December 28, 1719[3].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was born on December 29, 1719[10].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was born on January 1, 1717[11].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes died on February 13, 1787[5].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes died on January 1, 1787[12].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[13].
  • A child of Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was Constantin Gravier de Vergennes[14].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes held citizenship in France[15].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's professions included politician[8].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes held the position of ambassador of France to the Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes held the position of ambassador of France to Sweden[17].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes held the position of Chief Minister of France[18].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes received the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's Commons category is recorded as Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes[24].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's family name is recorded as Gravier[25].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/v/vergennes.htm[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's place of birth was Dijon[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 28, 1719[3], December 29, 1719[10], and January 1, 1717[11]. His father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include ambassador of France to the Ottoman Empire[16], a historical position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29]; ambassador of France to Sweden[17], a position[30], in Sweden[31]; Chief Minister of France[18], a position[32], in Kingdom of France[33]; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[19], a position[34], in France[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20], a grade of an order[36], in Kingdom of France[37] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21], a grade of an order[38], in Kingdom of France[39].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was Constantin Gravier de Vergennes[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1787[5] and January 1, 1787[12]. Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes died in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes born?

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was born in Dijon[2].

Where did Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes die?

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes died in Versailles[4].

Who were Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's parents?

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes's father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[13].

What did Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes do for work?

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, writer, politician
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Dijon
    Child Constantin Gravier de Vergennes
    Place of death Versailles
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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