Léon Potier de Gesvres

French archbishop (1656-1744)
Person human Q3271272
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Léon Potier de Gesvres

Summary

Léon Potier de Gesvres is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 15, 1656[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on November 12, 1744[5]. He worked as a scholar[6], Catholic theologian[7], and archbishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Léon Potier de Gesvres…
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres was born on August 15, 1656[3].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres died on November 12, 1744[5].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's father was Léon Potier de Gesvres[10].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres worked as a scholar[6].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres worked as a Catholic theologian[7].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's professions included archbishop[8].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres held the position of archbishop of Bourges[12].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres received the Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[14].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[15].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres is recorded as male[17].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's Commons category is recorded as Léon Potier de Gesvres (cardinal)[19].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's family name is recorded as Potier[20].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's family name is recorded as de Gesvres[21].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's given name is recorded as Léon[22].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's consecrator is recorded as César d'Estrées[24].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's consecrator is recorded as Jacques Potier de Novion[25].
  • Léon Potier de Gesvres's consecrator is recorded as François Bochart de Saron[26].

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Origins and Family

Léon Potier de Gesvres's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on August 15, 1656[3]. His father was he[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar[6], Catholic theologian[7], and archbishop[8]. Positions held include archbishop of Bourges[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[27] and cardinal[13], a title[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[14], a grade of an order[29], in Kingdom of France[30] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[15], a grade of an order[31], in Kingdom of France[32].

Personal Life

Léon Potier de Gesvres's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Léon Potier de Gesvres died on November 12, 1744[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Potier de Gesvres has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Léon Potier de Gesvres born?

Léon Potier de Gesvres was born in Paris[2].

Where did Léon Potier de Gesvres die?

Léon Potier de Gesvres passed away in Versailles[4].

Who were Léon Potier de Gesvres's parents?

Léon Potier de Gesvres's father was Léon Potier de Gesvres[10].

What did Léon Potier de Gesvres do for work?

Léon Potier de Gesvres worked as scholar[6], Catholic theologian[7], and archbishop[8].

What awards did Léon Potier de Gesvres receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[14] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Potier, de Gesvres
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Country of citizenship France
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