Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman (1585-1642).
The record
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was a French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman. Born on 9 September 1585 in Paris, Richelieu died on 4 December 1642 in Paris at the age of 57.
Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon (1605–1624), cardinal (1622–1642) and Chief Minister of France (1624–1642). Richelieu studied at University of Paris and College of Sorbonne. Honours include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit and Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.
With a Wikipedia article in 106 languages, Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is No. 2,014 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 September 1585, Paris
- Died
- 4 December 1642, Paris (aged 57)
- Country
- Kingdom of France
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, art collector
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Paris, College of Sorbonne
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 106
Did you know
Was 20 when first roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon (1605).
Lived to 57.
Shares a birthday with Lila Downs and Luka Modrić.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 106 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1605–1624Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon
- 1622–1642Cardinal
- 1624–1642Chief Minister of France
- 1635–1642Abbot of Cluny
- —Governor of Brittany
- —Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of France
Connections
- FatherFrançois du Plessis de Richelieu
- MotherSusanne de La Porte
- SiblingAlphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu
- SiblingIsabelle-Françoise du Plessis de Richelieu
- SiblingHenri du Plessis de Richelieu
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit
- Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
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