Madame de Montespan

French noble, mistress of Louis XIV; (1640-1707)
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Madame de Montespan
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Madame de Montespan

Summary

Madame de Montespan is a human[1]. She was born in Lussac-les-Châteaux[2]. She was born on October 5, 1640[3]. She died in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4]. She died on May 27, 1707[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,922 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Madame de Montespan was born in Lussac-les-Châteaux[2].
  • Madame de Montespan died in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4].
  • Madame de Montespan was born on October 5, 1640[3].
  • Madame de Montespan died on May 27, 1707[5].
  • Madame de Montespan's father was Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart[8].
  • Madame de Montespan's mother was Diane de Grandseigne[9].
  • Madame de Montespan was married to Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin[10].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Françoise Marie de Bourbon[11].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse[12].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Louise Françoise de Bourbon[13].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine[14].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin[15].
  • A child of Madame de Montespan was Louise Marie Anne de Bourbon[16].
  • Madame de Montespan held citizenship in France[17].
  • Madame de Montespan worked as a lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Madame de Montespan held the position of favourite[18].
  • Madame de Montespan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Madame de Montespan is recorded as female[20].
  • Madame de Montespan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Madame de Montespan's family is recorded as House of Rochechouart[22].
  • Madame de Montespan's Commons category is recorded as Madame de Montespan[23].
  • Madame de Montespan's unmarried partner is recorded as Louis XIV of France[24].
  • Madame de Montespan's given name is recorded as Françoise[25].
  • Madame de Montespan's given name is recorded as Athénaïs[26].
  • Madame de Montespan's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Madame de Montespan[27].

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Origins and Family

Madame de Montespan's place of birth was Lussac-les-Châteaux[2]. She was born on October 5, 1640[3]. Her father was Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart[8]. Her mother was Diane de Grandseigne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Madame de Montespan worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She held the position of favourite[18].

Personal Life

Madame de Montespan was married to Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin[10]. Children include Françoise Marie de Bourbon[11], an aristocrat[28], 1677–1749[29], of France[30]; Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse[12], a military officer[31], 1678–1737[32], of France[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[34]; Louise Françoise de Bourbon[13], an aristocrat[35], 1673–1743[36], of France[37]; Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine[14], an aristocrat[38], 1670–1736[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[41], specialised in military affairs[42]; Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin[15], an aristocrat[43], 1664–1736[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[46]; and Louise Marie Anne de Bourbon[16], 1674–1681[47], of France[48]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Madame de Montespan died on May 27, 1707[5]. She died in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4].

Why It Matters

Madame de Montespan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,922 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Madame de Montespan born?

Madame de Montespan was born in Lussac-les-Châteaux[2].

Where did Madame de Montespan die?

Madame de Montespan died in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4].

Who were Madame de Montespan's parents?

Madame de Montespan's father was Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart[8]. Madame de Montespan's mother was Diane de Grandseigne[9].

Who was Madame de Montespan married to?

Madame de Montespan's spouses include Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin[10].

What did Madame de Montespan do for work?

Madame de Montespan worked as lady-in-waiting[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family House of Rochechouart
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    Child Françoise Marie de Bourbon, Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse, Louise Françoise de Bourbon +7
    Unmarried partner Louis XIV of France
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