Diane de Poitiers

French noblewoman and courtier (1500-1566)
Person human Q276010
Diane de Poitiers
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Diane de Poitiers

Summary

Diane de Poitiers is a human[1]. She was born in Saint-Vallier[2]. She was born on September 3, 1499[3]. She passed away in Château d'Anet[4]. She died on April 25, 1566[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[6] and royal mistress[7]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,754 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Vallier[2], Diane de Poitiers…
  • Diane de Poitiers died in Château d'Anet[4].
  • Diane de Poitiers was born on September 3, 1499[3].
  • Diane de Poitiers was born on January 9, 1500[9].
  • Diane de Poitiers died on April 25, 1566[5].
  • Diane de Poitiers died on 1566[10].
  • Diane de Poitiers died on April 22, 1566[11].
  • Diane de Poitiers is buried at Château d'Anet[12].
  • Diane de Poitiers's father was Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier[13].
  • Diane de Poitiers's mother was Jeanne de Batarnay[14].
  • Among Diane de Poitiers's spouses was Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet[15].
  • A child of Diane de Poitiers was Françoise de Brézé[16].
  • A child of Diane de Poitiers was Louise of Brézé[17].
  • Diane de Poitiers held citizenship in France[18].
  • Diane de Poitiers worked as a lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Diane de Poitiers's professions included royal mistress[7].
  • Diane de Poitiers is recorded as female[19].
  • Diane de Poitiers's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Diane de Poitiers's family is recorded as Brézé[21].
  • Diane de Poitiers's noble title is recorded as count[22].
  • Diane de Poitiers's noble title is recorded as duchess[23].
  • Diane de Poitiers's Commons category is recorded as Diane de Poitiers[24].
  • Diane de Poitiers's unmarried partner is recorded as Henry II of France[25].
  • The cause of death was metal poisoning[26].
  • Diane de Poitiers's given name is recorded as Diane[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Vallier[2], Diane de Poitiers… Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1499[3] and January 9, 1500[9]. Her father was Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier[13]. Her mother was Jeanne de Batarnay[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lady-in-waiting[6] and royal mistress[7].

Personal Life

Among Diane de Poitiers's spouses was Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet[15]. Children include Françoise de Brézé[16], a lady-in-waiting[28], 1515–1577[29], of France[30] and Louise of Brézé[17], an aristocrat[31], 1521–1577[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 1566[5], 1566[10], and April 22, 1566[11]. Diane de Poitiers died in Château d'Anet[4]. The cause of death was metal poisoning[26]. She is buried at Château d'Anet[12].

Why It Matters

Diane de Poitiers ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,754 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Diane de Poitiers born?

Born in Saint-Vallier[2], Diane de Poitiers…

Where did Diane de Poitiers die?

Diane de Poitiers died in Château d'Anet[4].

Who were Diane de Poitiers's parents?

Diane de Poitiers's father was Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier[13]. Diane de Poitiers's mother was Jeanne de Batarnay[14].

Who was Diane de Poitiers married to?

Diane de Poitiers's spouses include Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet[15].

What did Diane de Poitiers do for work?

Diane de Poitiers worked as lady-in-waiting[6] and royal mistress[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q24402907. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Q24402907. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q24402907. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Queens and Mistresses of Renaissance France. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Q24402907. wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Diane
    Instance of human
    Place of death Château d'Anet
    Family Brézé
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