Maurice de Broglie

French bishop (1766–1821)
Person human Q705294
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Maurice de Broglie

Summary

Maurice de Broglie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Broglie[2]. He was born on September 5, 1766[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 20, 1821[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Broglie[2], Maurice de Broglie…
  • Maurice de Broglie passed away in Paris[4].
  • Maurice de Broglie was born on September 5, 1766[3].
  • Maurice de Broglie died on July 20, 1821[5].
  • Maurice de Broglie is buried at St Bavo's Cathedral[9].
  • Maurice de Broglie's father was Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie[10].
  • Maurice de Broglie's mother was Louise Augustine Salbigothon Crozat de Thiers[11].
  • Maurice de Broglie held citizenship in France[12].
  • Maurice de Broglie's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Maurice de Broglie worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Maurice de Broglie held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Maurice de Broglie held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Gand[14].
  • Maurice de Broglie held the position of bishop[15].
  • Maurice de Broglie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Maurice de Broglie is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice de Broglie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice de Broglie's family is recorded as House of Broglie[19].
  • Maurice de Broglie's noble title is recorded as baron[20].
  • Maurice de Broglie's Commons category is recorded as Maurice-Jean de Broglie[21].
  • Maurice de Broglie's archives at is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Ghent[22].
  • Maurice de Broglie's family name is recorded as Broglie[23].
  • Maurice de Broglie's given name is recorded as Maurice[24].
  • Maurice de Broglie's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Maurice de Broglie's given name is recorded as Franciszek[26].
  • Maurice de Broglie's work location is recorded as Poznań[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice de Broglie was born in Broglie[2]. He was born on September 5, 1766[3]. His father was Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie[10]. His mother was Louise Augustine Salbigothon Crozat de Thiers[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Gand[14]; and bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Personal Life

Maurice de Broglie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Maurice de Broglie died on July 20, 1821[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at St Bavo's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Maurice de Broglie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Maurice de Broglie born?

Maurice de Broglie was born in Broglie[2].

Where did Maurice de Broglie die?

Maurice de Broglie died in Paris[4].

Who were Maurice de Broglie's parents?

Maurice de Broglie's father was Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie[10]. Maurice de Broglie's mother was Louise Augustine Salbigothon Crozat de Thiers[11].

What did Maurice de Broglie do for work?

Maurice de Broglie worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Broglie
    Father Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Noble title baron
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