Gilles de Rais
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Summary
Gilles de Rais was born on 1405[1] in Champtocé-sur-Loire[2]. He died on October 26, 1440[3], in Nantes[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], serial killer[6], and rapist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,891 views/month, #5,469 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 1440[9]
- Place of burial: Notre-Dame-des-Carmes[10]
- Father: Guy II de Laval-Rais[11]
- Mother: Marie de Craon[12]
- Spouse: Catherine de Thouars, Dame de Pouzauges, de Tiffauges, de Chabanais[13]
- Child: Marie de Laval, Dame de Retz[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Position held: Retz baron[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Noble title: baron[18]
- Commons category: Gilles de Rais[19]
- Military, police or special rank: Marshal of France[20], field marshal[21]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[22]
- Participated in conflict: Hundred Years' War[23], Siege of Orléans[24], Battle of Jargeau[25]
- Given name: Gilles[26]
- Allegiance: Kingdom of France[27]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/r/rais.htm[28]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[29]
- Described by source: Dictionnaire Infernal[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34]
- Convicted of: murder[35], witchcraft[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
- Birth name: Gilles de Rais[38]
- Name in native language: Gilles de Rais[39]
- Number of children: 1[40]
Why It Matters
Gilles de Rais has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Gilles de Rais born?
Gilles de Rais was born in Champtocé-sur-Loire[2].
Where did Gilles de Rais die?
Gilles de Rais died in Nantes[4].
Who were Gilles de Rais's parents?
Gilles de Rais's father was Guy II de Laval-Rais[11]. Gilles de Rais's mother was Marie de Craon[12].
Who was Gilles de Rais married to?
Gilles de Rais's spouses include Catherine de Thouars, Dame de Pouzauges, de Tiffauges, de Chabanais[13].
What did Gilles de Rais do for work?
Gilles de Rais worked as a military personnel[5], serial killer[6], and rapist[7].