François de Laval

Summary

François de Laval is a human^[1]. Born in Montigny-sur-Avre^[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1623^[3]. He passed away in Quebec City^[4]. He died on May 6, 1708^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• François de Laval's place of birth was Montigny-sur-Avre^[2].
• François de Laval passed away in Quebec City^[4].
• François de Laval was born on April 30, 1623^[3].
• François de Laval died on May 6, 1708^[5].
• Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral^[9].
• François de Laval's father was Hugues de Montmorency-Laval^[10].
• François de Laval's mother was Michelle de Péricard^[11].
• François de Laval held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[12].
• François de Laval worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• François de Laval worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• François de Laval held the position of titular bishop^[13].
• François de Laval held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec^[14].
• François de Laval held the position of vicar apostolic^[15].
• François de Laval held the position of Governor of New France^[16].
• François de Laval held the position of Governor of New France^[17].
• François de Laval held the position of Commendatory abbot^[18].
• François de Laval's education included a stint at Prytanée National Militaire^[19].
• François de Laval's education included a stint at University of Paris^[20].
• François de Laval received the Person of National Historic Significance^[21].
• François de Laval was a member of Paris Foreign Missions Society^[22].
• François de Laval's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• François de Laval is recorded as male^[24].
• François de Laval's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• François de Laval's Commons category is recorded as François de Laval^[26].
• François de Laval's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[27].

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Origins and Family

François de Laval was born in Montigny-sur-Avre^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1623^[3]. His father was Hugues de Montmorency-Laval^[10]. His mother was Michelle de Péricard^[11].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[19], a military school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1604^[30] and University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include titular bishop^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec^[14]; vicar apostolic^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[36]; Governor of New France^[16], a title^[37], founded in 1534^[38]; and Commendatory abbot^[18], a position^[39].

Recognition

François de Laval received the Person of National Historic Significance^[21].

Personal Life

François de Laval's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].

Death and Burial

François de Laval died on May 6, 1708^[5]. He passed away in Quebec City^[4]. The cause of death was chilblains^[40]. He is buried at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François de Laval include Laval^[41], a city or town of Quebec^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1965^[44]; Laval University^[45], a public research university^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1852^[48], headquartered in Quebec City^[49]; and Rivière Montmorency^[50], a river^[51], in Canada^[52].

Why It Matters

François de Laval ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Laval^[41], a city or town of Quebec^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1965^[44]; Laval University^[45], a public research university^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1852^[48], headquartered in Quebec City^[49]; and Rivière Montmorency^[50], a river^[51], in Canada^[52].

FAQs

Where was François de Laval born?

Born in Montigny-sur-Avre^[2], François de Laval…

Where did François de Laval die?

François de Laval passed away in Quebec City^[4].

Who were François de Laval's parents?

François de Laval's father was Hugues de Montmorency-Laval^[10]. François de Laval's mother was Michelle de Péricard^[11].

What did François de Laval do for work?

François de Laval worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did François de Laval go to school?

François de Laval was educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[19] and University of Paris^[20].

What awards did François de Laval receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance^[21].