Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy

French diplomat (1665-1746)
Person human Q1684629
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 14, 1665[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 2, 1746[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy…
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy was born on September 14, 1665[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy died on September 2, 1746[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's father was Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's mother was Marguerite Béraud[10].
  • Among Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's spouses was Catherine Felicité Arnauld de Pomponne[11].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy was Jean-Baptiste Joachim Colbert[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's professions included politician[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy held the position of foreign minister[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy held the position of president[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy held the position of president[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy received the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy was a member of Q2993723[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Colbert de Torcy[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's pseudonym is recorded as M. de ****[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy… he was born on September 14, 1665[3]. His father was Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy[9]. His mother was Marguerite Béraud[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[28]; foreign minister[15], a public office[29]; and president[16], a corporate title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18], a grade of an order[31], in Kingdom of France[32] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19], a grade of an order[33], in Kingdom of France[34].

Personal Life

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy was married to Catherine Felicité Arnauld de Pomponne[11]. A child of him was Jean-Baptiste Joachim Colbert[12].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy died on September 2, 1746[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy born?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy die?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy died in Paris[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's parents?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's father was Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy[9]. Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's mother was Marguerite Béraud[10].

Who was Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy married to?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy's spouses include Catherine Felicité Arnauld de Pomponne[11].

What did Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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