Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc

French cardinal (1803–1878)
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Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc
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Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc

Summary

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc is a human[1]. He was born in Rennes[2]. He was born on February 5, 1803[3]. He died in Rennes[4]. He died on February 26, 1878[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's place of birth was Rennes[2].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc died in Rennes[4].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc was born on February 5, 1803[3].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc died on February 26, 1878[5].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc held citizenship in France[9].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rennes[10].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc is recorded as male[15].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's Commons category is recorded as Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc[17].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's given name is recorded as Godefroy[18].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc'}[20].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's consecrator is recorded as Claude-Louis de Lesquen[21].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's consecrator is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Bouvier[22].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's consecrator is recorded as Jean-François de Hercé[23].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's sibling is recorded as Édouard Brossais Saint-Marc[24].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's writing language is recorded as French[25].
  • Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rennes[2], Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc… he was born on February 5, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rennes[10]; cardinal[11], a title[27]; and diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28].

Recognition

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

Personal Life

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc died on February 26, 1878[5]. He passed away in Rennes[4].

Why It Matters

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc born?

Born in Rennes[2], Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc…

Where did Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc die?

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc died in Rennes[4].

What did Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc do for work?

Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 390305
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 873928, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161714961|arciv. di Rennes Godefroy (#161714961)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsif"
  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sibling Édouard Brossais Saint-Marc
    Given name Godefroy
    Writing language French
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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