Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld

French politician and diplomat (1825–1908)
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Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld

Summary

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 1, 1825[3]. He died in Bonnétable[4]. He died on August 28, 1908[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld…
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld passed away in Bonnétable[4].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was born on September 1, 1825[3].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld died on August 28, 1908[5].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld is buried at Picpus Cemetery[9].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's father was Sosthène de La Rochefoucauld[10].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's mother was Elisabeth Hélène Pierre de Montmorency-Laval[11].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was married to Yolande de Polignac[12].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was married to Princess Marie Georgine de Ligne[13].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Marie de La Rochefoucauld[14].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Yolande de La Rochefoucauld[15].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Charles de La Rochefoucauld, 2nd Duca di Bisaccia, 7th Duc d'Estrées[16].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Elisabeth de La Rochefoucauld[17].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Armand I François Jules Marie de La Rochefoucauld[18].
  • A child of Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was Edouard de La Rochefoucauld, 4th Duke of Bisaccia[19].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld held citizenship in France[20].
  • French was Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's native language[21].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld worked as a politician[6].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld held the position of Député de la Sarthe[22].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld held the position of Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[23].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld held the position of president[24].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[25].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld is recorded as male[26].
  • Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 1, 1825[3]. His father was Sosthène de La Rochefoucauld[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Hélène Pierre de Montmorency-Laval[11]. French was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Député de la Sarthe[22]; Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[23], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; and president[24], a corporate title[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yolande de Polignac[12], 1830–1855[31] and Princess Marie Georgine de Ligne[13], 1843–1898[32]. Children include Marie de La Rochefoucauld[14], 1871–1952[33], of France[34]; Yolande de La Rochefoucauld[15], a painter[35], 1849–1905[36], of France[37]; Charles de La Rochefoucauld, 2nd Duca di Bisaccia, 7th Duc d'Estrées[16], 1863–1907[38]; Elisabeth de La Rochefoucauld[17], 1865–1946[39]; Armand I François Jules Marie de La Rochefoucauld[18], a polo player[40], 1870–1963[41], of France[42]; and Edouard de La Rochefoucauld, 4th Duke of Bisaccia[19], 1874–1968[43], of France[44]. Political affiliations include Legitimism[45], a political ideology[46], in France[47], founded in 1814[48] and Union of rightwing[49], a parliamentary group of the French National Assembly[50], in France[51].

Death and Burial

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld died on August 28, 1908[5]. He passed away in Bonnétable[4]. He is buried at Picpus Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld born?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld was born in Paris[2].

Where did Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld die?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld passed away in Bonnétable[4].

Who were Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's parents?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's father was Sosthène de La Rochefoucauld[10]. Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's mother was Elisabeth Hélène Pierre de Montmorency-Laval[11].

Who was Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld married to?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld's spouses include Yolande de Polignac[12] and Princess Marie Georgine de Ligne[13].

What did Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld do for work?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

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  26. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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