Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus

archbishop and cardinal from France (1768-1836)
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Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus
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Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus

Summary

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus is a human[1]. He was born in Mayenne[2]. He was born on January 28, 1768[3]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He died on July 19, 1836[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], transitional deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's place of birth was Mayenne[2].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus was born on January 28, 1768[3].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus died on July 19, 1836[5].
  • Burial took place at Bordeaux Cathedral[11].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's native language[13].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus worked as a transitional deacon[8].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held the position of Pair of France[16].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Boston[17].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus held the position of Bishop of Montauban[18].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus received the Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[21].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[22].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus[26].
  • Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's family name is recorded as Lefebvre[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus was born in Mayenne[2]. He was born on January 28, 1768[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and University of Paris[20], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], transitional deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; cardinal[15], a title[36]; Pair of France[16], a position[37], in France[38], founded in 1814[39]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Boston[17]; and Bishop of Montauban[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[21], a grade of an order[41], in Kingdom of France[42] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[22], a grade of an order[43], in Kingdom of France[44].

Personal Life

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus died on July 19, 1836[5]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He is buried at Bordeaux Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus born?

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus's place of birth was Mayenne[2].

Where did Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus die?

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus died in Bordeaux[4].

What did Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus do for work?

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], transitional deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus go to school?

Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19] and University of Paris[20].

What awards did Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[21] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[22].

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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, transitional deacon +1
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, transitional deacon +1
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Position held Catholic archbishop, cardinal, Pair of France +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, transitional deacon +1
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