Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet

French cardinal (1795-1882)
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Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet
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Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet

Summary

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet is a human[1]. Born in Bourg-Argental[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1795[3]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He died on December 23, 1882[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet was born in Bourg-Argental[2].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet passed away in Bordeaux[4].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet was born on November 16, 1795[3].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet died on December 23, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Bordeaux Cathedral[10].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's native language[12].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's professions included politician[6].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet held the position of Second Empire senator[15].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet held the position of titular bishop[16].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet is recorded as male[18].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet[20].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[21].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's family name is recorded as Donnet[22].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's given name is recorded as François[23].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[24].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's given name is recorded as Auguste[25].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's participant in is recorded as 1878 papal conclave[26].
  • Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's place of birth was Bourg-Argental[2]. He was born on November 16, 1795[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; cardinal[14], a title[29]; Second Empire senator[15]; and titular bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Personal Life

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet died on December 23, 1882[5]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He is buried at Bordeaux Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet born?

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet's place of birth was Bourg-Argental[2].

Where did Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet die?

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet passed away in Bordeaux[4].

What did Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet do for work?

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet worked as politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Bordeaux
    Country of citizenship France
    Consecrator Charles, Joseph, Marie, Auguste de Forbin Janson, Louis-Marie-Edmond Blanquart de Bailleul, Romain-Frédéric Gallard
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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