Nicholas Francis

Catholic cardinal and Duke of Lorraine (1609–1670)
Person human Q701583
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Nicholas Francis

Summary

Nicholas Francis is a human[1]. He was born in Nancy[2]. He was born on December 6, 1609[3]. He passed away in Nancy[4]. He died on January 25, 1670[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Francis was born in Nancy[2].
  • Nicholas Francis passed away in Nancy[4].
  • Nicholas Francis was born on December 6, 1609[3].
  • Nicholas Francis died on January 25, 1670[5].
  • Nicholas Francis's father was Francis II, Duke of Lorraine[9].
  • Nicholas Francis's mother was Christina of Salm[10].
  • Among Nicholas Francis's spouses was Claude Françoise de Lorraine[11].
  • A child of Nicholas Francis was Charles V, Duke of Lorraine[12].
  • A child of Nicholas Francis was Anne Marie Thérèse of Lorraine[13].
  • A child of Nicholas Francis was Ferdinand Philipp von Lothringen[14].
  • A child of Nicholas Francis was Anne Eleanor de Lorraine[15].
  • Nicholas Francis held citizenship in France[16].
  • Nicholas Francis's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Nicholas Francis's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Nicholas Francis held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Toul[17].
  • Nicholas Francis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Nicholas Francis is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicholas Francis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicholas Francis's family is recorded as House of Lorraine[21].
  • Nicholas Francis's noble title is recorded as count of Chaligny[22].
  • Nicholas Francis's noble title is recorded as duke of Lorraine and Bar[23].
  • Nicholas Francis's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine[24].
  • Nicholas Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[25].
  • Nicholas Francis's given name is recorded as Nicolas[26].
  • Nicholas Francis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Francis was born in Nancy[2]. He was born on December 6, 1609[3]. His father was Francis II, Duke of Lorraine[9]. His mother was Christina of Salm[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Nicholas Francis held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Toul[17].

Personal Life

Nicholas Francis was married to Claude Françoise de Lorraine[11]. Children include Charles V, Duke of Lorraine[12], an aristocrat[28], 1643–1690[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31]; Anne Marie Thérèse of Lorraine[13], an aristocrat[32], 1648–1661[33]; Ferdinand Philipp von Lothringen[14], 1639–1659[34]; and Anne Eleanor de Lorraine[15], 1645–1646[35]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Francis died on January 25, 1670[5]. He died in Nancy[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Francis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Francis born?

Nicholas Francis was born in Nancy[2].

Where did Nicholas Francis die?

Nicholas Francis passed away in Nancy[4].

Who were Nicholas Francis's parents?

Nicholas Francis's father was Francis II, Duke of Lorraine[9]. Nicholas Francis's mother was Christina of Salm[10].

Who was Nicholas Francis married to?

Nicholas Francis's spouses include Claude Françoise de Lorraine[11].

What did Nicholas Francis do for work?

Nicholas Francis worked as aristocrat[6] and Catholic priest[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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