René de Birague

Catholic cardinal
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René de Birague
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René de Birague

Summary

René de Birague is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on February 2, 1506[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 24, 1583[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 (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milan[2], René de Birague…
  • René de Birague passed away in Paris[4].
  • René de Birague was born on February 2, 1506[3].
  • René de Birague died on November 24, 1583[5].
  • Burial took place at Couvent Sainte-Catherine-du-Val-des-Écoliers[9].
  • Among René de Birague's spouses was Valentine Balbiani[10].
  • René de Birague held citizenship in France[11].
  • René de Birague's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • René de Birague worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • René de Birague held the position of Lord Chancellor of France[12].
  • René de Birague held the position of Superintendent of Finances[13].
  • René de Birague held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • René de Birague received the Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[15].
  • René de Birague received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[16].
  • René de Birague's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • René de Birague is recorded as male[18].
  • René de Birague's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • René de Birague's Commons category is recorded as René de Birague[20].
  • René de Birague's family name is recorded as de Birague[21].
  • René de Birague's given name is recorded as René[22].
  • René de Birague's depicted by is recorded as Q134595335[23].
  • René de Birague's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • René de Birague's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • René de Birague's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René de Birague'}[26].
  • René de Birague's civil rank is recorded as Privy Councillor[27].

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Origins and Family

René de Birague was born in Milan[2]. He was born on February 2, 1506[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor of France[12], a public office[28]; Superintendent of Finances[13], a position[29], in France[30], founded in 1561[31]; and diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[15], a grade of an order[33], in Kingdom of France[34] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[16], a grade of an order[35], in Kingdom of France[36].

Personal Life

René de Birague was married to Valentine Balbiani[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

René de Birague died on November 24, 1583[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Couvent Sainte-Catherine-du-Val-des-Écoliers[9].

Why It Matters

René de Birague ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was René de Birague born?

Born in Milan[2], René de Birague…

Where did René de Birague die?

René de Birague passed away in Paris[4].

Who was René de Birague married to?

René de Birague's spouses include Valentine Balbiani[10].

What did René de Birague do for work?

René de Birague worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did René de Birague receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[15] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www2.fiu.edu. www2.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Position held Lord Chancellor of France, Superintendent of Finances, diocesan bishop
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paris
    Award received
    Depicted by Q134595335
    Instance of human
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