Odet de Coligny

French aristocrat (1517–1571)
Person human Q964196
Odet de Coligny
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Odet de Coligny

Summary

Odet de Coligny is a human[1]. He was born in Châtillon-Coligny[2]. He was born on July 10, 1517[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on February 14, 1571[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Odet de Coligny's place of birth was Châtillon-Coligny[2].
  • Odet de Coligny passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • Odet de Coligny was born on July 10, 1517[3].
  • Odet de Coligny died on February 14, 1571[5].
  • Odet de Coligny is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[9].
  • Odet de Coligny's father was Gaspard I de Coligny[10].
  • Odet de Coligny's mother was Louise de Montmorency[11].
  • Odet de Coligny held citizenship in France[12].
  • Odet de Coligny worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Odet de Coligny worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Odet de Coligny held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Odet de Coligny held the position of abbot[14].
  • Odet de Coligny held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Odet de Coligny's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Odet de Coligny is recorded as male[17].
  • Odet de Coligny's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Odet de Coligny's Commons category is recorded as Odet de Coligny[19].
  • The cause of death was poison[20].
  • Odet de Coligny's family name is recorded as de Coligny[21].
  • Odet de Coligny's given name is recorded as Odet[22].
  • Odet de Coligny's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Odet de Coligny[23].
  • Odet de Coligny's Commons gallery is recorded as Odet de Coligny[24].
  • Odet de Coligny's depicted by is recorded as Odet de Coligny, cardinal of Châtillon[25].
  • Odet de Coligny's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Odet de Coligny's participant in is recorded as 1534 papal conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Odet de Coligny's place of birth was Châtillon-Coligny[2]. He was born on July 10, 1517[3]. His father was Gaspard I de Coligny[10]. His mother was Louise de Montmorency[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[28]; abbot[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and cardinal[15], a title[30].

Personal Life

Odet de Coligny's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Odet de Coligny died on February 14, 1571[5]. He died in Canterbury[4]. The cause of death was poison[20]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Odet de Coligny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Odet de Coligny born?

Born in Châtillon-Coligny[2], Odet de Coligny…

Where did Odet de Coligny die?

Odet de Coligny passed away in Canterbury[4].

Who were Odet de Coligny's parents?

Odet de Coligny's father was Gaspard I de Coligny[10]. Odet de Coligny's mother was Louise de Montmorency[11].

What did Odet de Coligny do for work?

Odet de Coligny worked as diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. 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] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, Catholic priest
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, Catholic priest
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship France
    Participant in 1534 papal conclave, 1549–50 papal conclave, April 1555 papal conclave +2
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