Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon

French writer (1675-1755)
Person human Q463728
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon
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Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon

Summary

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 16, 1675[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 2, 1755[5]. He worked as a courtier[6], memoirist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was born in Paris[2].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon died in Paris[4].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was born on January 16, 1675[3].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon died on March 2, 1755[5].
  • Burial took place at Église Saint-Nicolas de la Ferté-Vidame[11].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's father was Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[12].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's mother was Charlotte de L'Aubepine[13].
  • Among Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's spouses was Marie Gabrielle de Durfort[14].
  • A child of Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was Jacques Louis de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[15].
  • A child of Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was Armand de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[16].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's native language[18].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon worked as a courtier[6].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon worked as a memoirist[7].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon worked as a writer[9].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon held the position of ambassador[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon is Saint-Simon's Mémoires[20].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[22].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[23].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's family is recorded as House Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 16, 1675[3]. His father was Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[12]. His mother was Charlotte de L'Aubepine[13]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include courtier[6], memoirist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon held the position of ambassador[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon is Saint-Simon's Mémoires[20]. Things named for him include Saint-Simonianism[28], a political ideology[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[22], a grade of an order[32], in Kingdom of France[33]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[23], a grade of an order[34], in Kingdom of France[35]; and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24], a grade of an order[36].

Personal Life

Among Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's spouses was Marie Gabrielle de Durfort[14]. Children include Jacques Louis de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[15], an aristocrat[37], 1698–1746[38], of Kingdom of France[39], awarded the Order of the Golden Fleece[40] and Armand de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[16], 1699–1754[41].

Death and Burial

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon died on March 2, 1755[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Église Saint-Nicolas de la Ferté-Vidame[11].

Why It Matters

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Saint-Simonianism[28], a political ideology[29].

FAQs

Where was Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon born?

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon die?

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's parents?

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's father was Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[12]. Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's mother was Charlotte de L'Aubepine[13].

Who was Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon married to?

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's spouses include Marie Gabrielle de Durfort[14].

What did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon do for work?

Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon worked as courtier[6], memoirist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[22], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[23], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0074197-SaintSimon-Louis-de-Rouvroy-16751755
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation courtier, memoirist, diplomat +1
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  3. 5w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Ske · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Charlotte de L'Aubepine
    Aliases
    Noble title duke
    Native language French
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