Diane de Poitiers
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Summary
Diane de Poitiers was born on September 3, 1499[1], in Saint-Vallier[2]. She died on April 25, 1566[3], in Château d'Anet[4]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[5] and royal mistress[6]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,353 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 9, 1500[8]
- Date of death: 1566[9], April 22, 1566[10]
- Place of burial: Château d'Anet[11]
- Father: Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier[12]
- Mother: Jeanne de Batarnay[13]
- Spouse: Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet[14]
- Child: Françoise de Brézé[15], Louise of Brézé[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Family: Brézé[19]
- Noble title: count[20], duchess[21]
- Commons category: Diane de Poitiers[22]
- Unmarried partner: Henry II of France[23]
- Cause of death: metal poisoning[24]
- Given name: Diane[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Diane de Poitiers[26]
- Commons gallery: Diane de Poitiers[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[32], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Olomouc City Library regional database[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
- Birth name: Diane de Poitiers[36]
- Name in native language: Diane de Poitiers[37]
- Owner of: Château d'Anet[38]
- Hair color: brown hair[39]
Why It Matters
Diane de Poitiers has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Diane de Poitiers born?
Diane de Poitiers's place of birth was Saint-Vallier[2].
Where did Diane de Poitiers die?
Diane de Poitiers died in Château d'Anet[4].
Who were Diane de Poitiers's parents?
Diane de Poitiers's father was Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier[12]. Diane de Poitiers's mother was Jeanne de Batarnay[13].
Who was Diane de Poitiers married to?
Diane de Poitiers's spouses include Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet[14].
What did Diane de Poitiers do for work?
Diane de Poitiers worked as a lady-in-waiting[5] and royal mistress[6].