Claude de Seyssel

French archbishop and author (1450-1520)
Person human Q348597
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Claude de Seyssel

Summary

Claude de Seyssel is a human[1]. He was born in Aix-les-Bains[2]. He was born on 1450[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on May 30, 1520[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude de Seyssel's place of birth was Aix-les-Bains[2].
  • Claude de Seyssel passed away in Turin[4].
  • Claude de Seyssel was born on 1450[3].
  • Claude de Seyssel died on May 30, 1520[5].
  • Claude de Seyssel died on May 31, 1520[12].
  • Claude de Seyssel's father was Claude de Seyssel[13].
  • Claude de Seyssel held citizenship in States of Savoy[14].
  • Middle French was Claude de Seyssel's native language[15].
  • Claude de Seyssel's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Claude de Seyssel worked as a politician[7].
  • Claude de Seyssel worked as a translator[8].
  • Claude de Seyssel worked as a writer[9].
  • Claude de Seyssel worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Claude de Seyssel held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Marseille[16].
  • Claude de Seyssel held the position of archbishop of Turin[17].
  • Claude de Seyssel held the position of abbot Saint-Pons of Nice[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is La grant monarchie de France[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is Histoire singuliere du roy Louis XII[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is Le Bel Inconnu[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is Anabase[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is L'istoire des successeurs d'Alixandre[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude de Seyssel is Histoire romaine[24].
  • Claude de Seyssel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Claude de Seyssel is recorded as male[26].
  • Claude de Seyssel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude de Seyssel's place of birth was Aix-les-Bains[2]. He was born on 1450[3]. His father was he[13]. Middle French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Marseille[16], a historical episcopal title[28], in France[29]; archbishop of Turin[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1515[32]; and abbot Saint-Pons of Nice[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La grant monarchie de France[19]; Histoire singuliere du roy Louis XII[20]; Le Bel Inconnu[21]; Anabase[22]; L'istoire des successeurs d'Alixandre[23]; and Histoire romaine[24], a literary work[33], written by Appian[34].

Personal Life

Claude de Seyssel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1520[5] and May 31, 1520[12]. Claude de Seyssel passed away in Turin[4].

Why It Matters

Claude de Seyssel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Claude de Seyssel born?

Claude de Seyssel was born in Aix-les-Bains[2].

Where did Claude de Seyssel die?

Claude de Seyssel died in Turin[4].

Who were Claude de Seyssel's parents?

Claude de Seyssel's father was Claude de Seyssel[13].

What did Claude de Seyssel do for work?

Claude de Seyssel worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Machiavelli. Enciclopedia Machiavelliana. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . nicehistorique.org. nicehistorique.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . nicehistorique.org. nicehistorique.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, translator +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Given name Claude
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Marseille, archbishop of Turin, abbot Saint-Pons of Nice
    Notable work La grant monarchie de France, Histoire singuliere du roy Louis XII, Le Bel Inconnu +3
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