Francis de Sales

Summary

Francis de Sales is a human^[1]. He was born in Château de Sales^[2]. He was born on August 21, 1567^[3]. He died in Lyon^[4]. He died on December 28, 1622^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,718 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Francis de Sales was born in Château de Sales^[2].
• Francis de Sales passed away in Lyon^[4].
• Francis de Sales was born on August 21, 1567^[3].
• Francis de Sales died on December 28, 1622^[5].
• Francis de Sales is buried at Annecy^[11].
• Francis de Sales's father was François de Sales de Boisy^[12].
• Francis de Sales's mother was Françoise de Sionnaz de Vallières^[13].
• Francis de Sales worked as a theologian^[6].
• Francis de Sales's professions included writer^[7].
• Francis de Sales worked as a Catholic priest^[8].
• Francis de Sales worked as a Catholic bishop^[9].
• Francis de Sales held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Geneva^[14].
• Francis de Sales held the position of coadjutor bishop^[15].
• Francis de Sales held the position of titular bishop^[16].
• Francis de Sales was educated at University of Padua^[17].
• Francis de Sales's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].
• Francis de Sales's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Francis de Sales is recorded as male^[20].
• Francis de Sales's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Francis de Sales's family is recorded as Sales^[22].
• Francis de Sales's noble title is recorded as Prince-Bishop^[23].
• Francis de Sales is associated with the Counter-Reformation movement^[24].
• Francis de Sales's Commons category is recorded as Francis de Sales^[25].
• Francis de Sales's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[26].
• Francis de Sales's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Château de Sales^[2], Francis de Sales… he was born on August 21, 1567^[3]. His father was François de Sales de Boisy^[12]. His mother was Françoise de Sionnaz de Vallières^[13].

Education

Francis de Sales's education included a stint at University of Padua^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Geneva^[14], a historical episcopal title^[28], founded in 0280^[29]; coadjutor bishop^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[30]; and titular bishop^[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[18], a Christian denomination^[32], in Vatican City^[33], founded in 0001^[34], headquartered in Vatican City^[35] and Catholicism^[19], a Christian denominational family^[36], founded in 1054^[37].

Death and Burial

Francis de Sales died on December 28, 1622^[5]. He passed away in Lyon^[4]. Burial took place at Annecy^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis de Sales include Salesians of Don Bosco^[38], a Catholic religious institute^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1859^[41]; DeSales University^[42], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1964^[45], headquartered in Center Valley^[46]; and Church of San Francisco de Sales^[47], a church building^[48], in Spain^[49].

Why It Matters

Francis de Sales ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,718 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Introduction to the Devout Life^[52], a written work^[53]. Entities named for him include Salesians of Don Bosco^[38], a Catholic religious institute^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1859^[41]; DeSales University^[42], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1964^[45], headquartered in Center Valley^[46]; and Church of San Francisco de Sales^[47], a church building^[48], in Spain^[49].

FAQs

Where was Francis de Sales born?

Francis de Sales was born in Château de Sales^[2].

Where did Francis de Sales die?

Francis de Sales passed away in Lyon^[4].

Who were Francis de Sales's parents?

Francis de Sales's father was François de Sales de Boisy^[12]. Francis de Sales's mother was Françoise de Sionnaz de Vallières^[13].

What did Francis de Sales do for work?

Francis de Sales worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9].

Where did Francis de Sales go to school?

Francis de Sales was educated at University of Padua^[17].