Claude Louis Hector de Villars
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Summary
Claude Louis Hector de Villars was born on May 8, 1653[1], in Moulins[2]. He died on June 17, 1734[3], in Turin[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], military personnel[6], and duke[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1653[9]
- Place of burial: Turin Cathedral[10]
- Father: Pierre de Villars[11]
- Mother: Marie Gigault de Bellefonds[12]
- Spouse: Jeanne-Angelique Roque de Varengeville[13]
- Child: Honoré Armand de Villars[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[16], chairperson[17], Secretary of State for War[18], Q105744394[19]
- Educated at: College of Juilly[20]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[21], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[22], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23]
- Member of: Académie Française[24], Académie de Marseille[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: House de Villars[27]
- Noble title: Herzog von Villars[28]
- Commons category: Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars[29]
- Military, police or special rank: Marshal of France[30], Marshal General of France[31]
- Participated in conflict: War of the Spanish Succession[32], First Battle of Höchstädt[33], Franco-Dutch War[34], Nine Years' War[35], War of the Polish Succession[36]
- Family name: Villars[37]
- Given name: Claude-Louis-Hector[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars[39]
- Commons gallery: Claude Louis Hector de Villars[40]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46]
- Name in native language: Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars[47]
- Owner of: Vaux-le-Vicomte[48], Petit hôtel de Villars[49], Château des Mesnuls[50], Château de La Roche Millay, Nièvre[51]
Why It Matters
Claude Louis Hector de Villars has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Claude Louis Hector de Villars born?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars's place of birth was Moulins[2].
Where did Claude Louis Hector de Villars die?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars passed away in Turin[4].
Who were Claude Louis Hector de Villars's parents?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars's father was Pierre de Villars[11]. Claude Louis Hector de Villars's mother was Marie Gigault de Bellefonds[12].
Who was Claude Louis Hector de Villars married to?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars's spouses include Jeanne-Angelique Roque de Varengeville[13].
What did Claude Louis Hector de Villars do for work?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars worked as a diplomat[5], military personnel[6], and duke[7].
Where did Claude Louis Hector de Villars go to school?
Claude Louis Hector de Villars was educated at College of Juilly[20].
What awards did Claude Louis Hector de Villars receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[21], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[22], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23].