Georges de Selve

French diplomat
Person human Q3103711
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Georges de Selve

Summary

Georges de Selve is a human[1]. His place of birth was France[2]. He was born on 1508[3]. He passed away in Lavaur[4]. He died on April 12, 1541[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georges de Selve was born in France[2].
  • Georges de Selve passed away in Lavaur[4].
  • Georges de Selve was born on 1508[3].
  • Georges de Selve died on April 12, 1541[5].
  • Georges de Selve's father was Jean de Selve[11].
  • Georges de Selve held citizenship in France[12].
  • Georges de Selve's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Georges de Selve's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Georges de Selve worked as a translator[8].
  • Georges de Selve's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Georges de Selve held the position of ambassador of France to the Republic of Venice[13].
  • Georges de Selve held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[14].
  • Georges de Selve held the position of ambassador of France to Spain[15].
  • Georges de Selve held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Georges de Selve's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Georges de Selve is recorded as male[18].
  • Georges de Selve's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georges de Selve's given name is recorded as Georges[20].
  • Georges de Selve's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle French[21].
  • Georges de Selve's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Georges de Selve'}[22].
  • Georges de Selve's significant person is recorded as Pietro Bembo[23].

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Origins and Family

Georges de Selve's place of birth was France[2]. He was born on 1508[3]. His father was Jean de Selve[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include ambassador of France to the Republic of Venice[13]; ambassador of France to the Holy See[14]; ambassador of France to Spain[15], a position[24], in Spain[25]; and diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[26].

Personal Life

Georges de Selve's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Georges de Selve died on April 12, 1541[5]. He died in Lavaur[4].

Why It Matters

Georges de Selve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Georges de Selve born?

Born in France[2], Georges de Selve…

Where did Georges de Selve die?

Georges de Selve passed away in Lavaur[4].

Who were Georges de Selve's parents?

Georges de Selve's father was Jean de Selve[11].

What did Georges de Selve do for work?

Georges de Selve worked as Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat, translator +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Citizenship
    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat, translator +1
    Place of death Lavaur
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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