Jean du Bellay

Catholic cardinal
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Jean du Bellay

Summary

Jean du Bellay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Souday[2]. He was born on 1492[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 16, 1560[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Souday[2], Jean du Bellay…
  • Jean du Bellay passed away in Rome[4].
  • Jean du Bellay was born on 1492[3].
  • Jean du Bellay died on February 16, 1560[5].
  • Jean du Bellay's father was Louis du Bellay[11].
  • Jean du Bellay held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • Jean du Bellay's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jean du Bellay worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Jean du Bellay worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Jean du Bellay worked as a writer[9].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[13].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux[14].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[15].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of bishop of Limoges[16].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux[17].
  • Jean du Bellay held the position of bishop of Le Mans[18].
  • Jean du Bellay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jean du Bellay is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean du Bellay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean du Bellay's Commons category is recorded as Jean du Bellay[22].
  • Jean du Bellay's family name is recorded as Bellay[23].
  • Jean du Bellay's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean du Bellay's relative is recorded as Charles d'Angennes de Rambouillet[25].
  • Jean du Bellay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Jean du Bellay's described by source is recorded as Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Souday[2], Jean du Bellay… he was born on 1492[3]. His father was Louis du Bellay[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Dean of the College of Cardinals[13], a position[28]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Italy[31]; bishop of Limoges[16]; bishop of Le Mans[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and Roman Catholic bishop of Paris[33], a historical episcopal title[34], in Kingdom of France[35], founded in 0346[36].

Personal Life

Jean du Bellay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Jean du Bellay died on February 16, 1560[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Jean du Bellay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean du Bellay born?

Born in Souday[2], Jean du Bellay…

Where did Jean du Bellay die?

Jean du Bellay passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Jean du Bellay's parents?

Jean du Bellay's father was Louis du Bellay[11].

What did Jean du Bellay do for work?

Jean du Bellay worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . man8rove.com. man8rove.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . man8rove.com. man8rove.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [33] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, diplomat +1
    Position held Dean of the College of Cardinals, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano +7
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, diplomat +1
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  3. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Given name Jean
    Sex or gender male
    Participant in 1549–50 papal conclave, April 1555 papal conclave, May 1555 papal conclave +1
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