Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman (1585-1642)
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was born on September 9, 1585 in Paris and died on December 4, 1642 in Paris, aged 57. Recorded occupations: politician, diplomat, art collector, writer, Catholic bishop and Catholic priest. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon, cardinal, governor of Brittany, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of France, Chief Minister of France and Abbot of Cluny. Educated 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.
- Born
- September 9, 1585 · Paris
- Died
- December 4, 1642 · Paris
- Age at death
- 57
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat, art collector, writer, Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
- Positions held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon, cardinal, governor of Brittany, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of France, Chief Minister of France, Abbot of Cluny
- Education
- University of Paris, College of Sorbonne
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Wikipedia editions
- 82 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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