Urbain de Maillé-Brézé

Marshal of France during the Thirty Years' War and Franco-Spanish War (1635)
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Urbain de Maillé-Brézé

Summary

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé is a human[1]. He was born in Brézé[2]. He was born on 1597[3]. He passed away in Milly-le-Meugon[4]. He died on February 13, 1650[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was born in Brézé[2].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé died in Milly-le-Meugon[4].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was born on 1597[3].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé died on February 13, 1650[5].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's father was Charles de Maillé, Seigneur de Brézé[9].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's mother was Jacqueline de Thevallé[10].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was married to Nicole du Plessis-Richelieu[11].
  • A child of Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was Claire-Clémence de Maillé-Brézé[12].
  • A child of Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was Jean Armand de Maillé-Brézé[13].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé held citizenship in France[14].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé held the position of ambassador of France to Sweden[15].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé held the position of viceroy of Catalonia[16].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé held the position of Governor (France)[17].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé received the Marshal of France[20].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé is recorded as male[21].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's Commons category is recorded as Urbain de Maillé, Marquis of Brézé[23].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of France[24].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was part of the conflict Thirty Years' War[25].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's family name is recorded as de Maillé[26].
  • Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's given name is recorded as Urbain[27].

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Origins and Family

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé was born in Brézé[2]. He was born on 1597[3]. His father was Charles de Maillé, Seigneur de Brézé[9]. His mother was Jacqueline de Thevallé[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include ambassador of France to Sweden[15], a position[28], in Sweden[29]; viceroy of Catalonia[16], a governing body[30], in Hispanic Monarchy[31], founded in 1500[32]; and Governor (France)[17], a position[33], in Kingdom of France[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18], a grade of an order[35], in Kingdom of France[36]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19], a grade of an order[37], in Kingdom of France[38]; and Marshal of France[20], a military rank[39].

Personal Life

Among Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's spouses was Nicole du Plessis-Richelieu[11]. Children include Claire-Clémence de Maillé-Brézé[12], a politician[40], 1628–1694[41], of France[42] and Jean Armand de Maillé-Brézé[13], a diplomat[43], 1619–1646[44], of France[45], awarded the Admiral of France[46].

Death and Burial

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé died on February 13, 1650[5]. He died in Milly-le-Meugon[4].

Why It Matters

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Urbain de Maillé-Brézé born?

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's place of birth was Brézé[2].

Where did Urbain de Maillé-Brézé die?

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé died in Milly-le-Meugon[4].

Who were Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's parents?

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's father was Charles de Maillé, Seigneur de Brézé[9]. Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's mother was Jacqueline de Thevallé[10].

Who was Urbain de Maillé-Brézé married to?

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé's spouses include Nicole du Plessis-Richelieu[11].

What did Urbain de Maillé-Brézé do for work?

Urbain de Maillé-Brézé worked as diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Urbain de Maillé-Brézé receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[18], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19], and Marshal of France[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, military personnel
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Brézé
    Given name Urbain
    Depicted by Urbain de Maillé, Marquis de Brézé, Marshal of France (1597-1650)
    Sex or gender male
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