Louis de Saint-Gelais

French diplomat
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Louis de Saint-Gelais

Summary

Louis de Saint-Gelais is a human[1]. He was born on 1513[2]. He died in Précy-sur-Oise[3]. He died on October 1, 1589[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis de Saint-Gelais passed away in Précy-sur-Oise[3].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais was born on 1513[2].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais died on October 1, 1589[4].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's father was Francis I of France[8].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's mother was Jacquette de Lansac[9].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais was married to Gabrielle de Rochechouart[10].
  • A child of Louis de Saint-Gelais was Guy de Saint-Gelais de Lansac[11].
  • A child of Louis de Saint-Gelais was Urbain de Saint-Gelais de Lansac[12].
  • A child of Louis de Saint-Gelais was Claude de Saint-Gelais[13].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's professions included politician[6].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[15].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais held the position of mayor of Bordeaux[16].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais held the position of Councillor of State[17].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais received the Order of Saint Michael[18].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais received the Order of the Holy Spirit[19].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais is recorded as male[20].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's family is recorded as Q97293077[22].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's family name is recorded as de Saint-Gelais[23].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's given name is recorded as Louis[24].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's depicted by is recorded as Louis de Saint-Gelais[25].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Louis de Saint-Gelais's name in native language is recorded as Louis de Saint-Gelais de Lansac[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis de Saint-Gelais was born on 1513[2]. His father was Francis I of France[8]. His mother was Jacquette de Lansac[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include ambassador of France to the Holy See[15]; mayor of Bordeaux[16], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1208[30]; and Councillor of State[17], a position[31], in France[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Michael[18], an order of chivalry[33], in France[34], founded in 1469[35] and Order of the Holy Spirit[19], an order of chivalry[36], in Kingdom of France[37], founded in 1578[38].

Personal Life

Among Louis de Saint-Gelais's spouses was Gabrielle de Rochechouart[10]. Children include Guy de Saint-Gelais de Lansac[11], a diplomat[39], 1544–1622[40], of France[41], awarded the Order of Saint Michael[42]; Urbain de Saint-Gelais de Lansac[12], a Catholic priest[43], 1540–1613[44], of France[45]; and Claude de Saint-Gelais[13].

Death and Burial

Louis de Saint-Gelais died on October 1, 1589[4]. He died in Précy-sur-Oise[3].

Why It Matters

Louis de Saint-Gelais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did Louis de Saint-Gelais die?

Louis de Saint-Gelais passed away in Précy-sur-Oise[3].

Who were Louis de Saint-Gelais's parents?

Louis de Saint-Gelais's father was Francis I of France[8]. Louis de Saint-Gelais's mother was Jacquette de Lansac[9].

Who was Louis de Saint-Gelais married to?

Louis de Saint-Gelais's spouses include Gabrielle de Rochechouart[10].

What did Louis de Saint-Gelais do for work?

Louis de Saint-Gelais worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

What awards did Louis de Saint-Gelais receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[18] and Order of the Holy Spirit[19].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Guy de Saint-Gelais de Lansac, Urbain de Saint-Gelais de Lansac, Claude de Saint-Gelais
    Occupation diplomat, politician
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