François de Tournon

Catholic cardinal and diplomat
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François de Tournon

Summary

François de Tournon is a human[1]. His place of birth was France[2]. He was born on 1489[3]. He passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He died on April 22, 1562[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François de Tournon's place of birth was France[2].
  • Born in Tournon-sur-Rhône[9], François de Tournon…
  • François de Tournon passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
  • François de Tournon was born on 1489[3].
  • François de Tournon died on April 22, 1562[5].
  • François de Tournon's father was Jacques II de Tournon[10].
  • François de Tournon's mother was Jeanne de Polignac[11].
  • François de Tournon held citizenship in France[12].
  • François de Tournon worked as a diplomat[6].
  • François de Tournon's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • François de Tournon held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[13].
  • François de Tournon held the position of ambassador[14].
  • François de Tournon held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • François de Tournon held the position of cardinal-bishop of Ostia[16].
  • François de Tournon held the position of cardinal[17].
  • François de Tournon held the position of Archbishop of Embrun[18].
  • François de Tournon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • François de Tournon is recorded as male[20].
  • François de Tournon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • François de Tournon's Commons category is recorded as François de Tournon[22].
  • François de Tournon's religious order is recorded as Augustinians[23].
  • François de Tournon's religious order is recorded as Canons Regular of Saint Augustine[24].
  • François de Tournon's given name is recorded as François[25].
  • François de Tournon's honorific suffix is recorded as C.R.S.A.[26].
  • François de Tournon's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of cardinal de Tournon[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include France[2], a sovereign state[28], in France[29], founded in 0843[30] and Tournon-sur-Rhône[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32]. François de Tournon was born on 1489[3]. His father was Jacques II de Tournon[10]. His mother was Jeanne de Polignac[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include Dean of the College of Cardinals[13], a position[33]; ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[34]; apostolic administrator[15], a position[35]; cardinal-bishop of Ostia[16], a position[36], in Italy[37]; cardinal[17], a title[38]; and Archbishop of Embrun[18], a position[39].

Personal Life

François de Tournon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

François de Tournon died on April 22, 1562[5]. He passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Why It Matters

François de Tournon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was François de Tournon born?

François de Tournon was born in France[2].

Where did François de Tournon die?

François de Tournon passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Who were François de Tournon's parents?

François de Tournon's father was Jacques II de Tournon[10]. François de Tournon's mother was Jeanne de Polignac[11].

What did François de Tournon do for work?

François de Tournon worked as diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific suffix C.R.S.A.
    Country of citizenship France
    Owner of Château de Roussillon
    Mother Jeanne de Polignac
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