Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon
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Summary
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was born on January 16, 1675[1], in Paris[2]. He died on March 2, 1755[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a courtier[5], memoirist[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,751 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Église Saint-Nicolas de la Ferté-Vidame[11]
- Father: Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[12]
- Mother: Charlotte de L'Aubepine[13]
- Spouse: Marie Gabrielle de Durfort[14]
- Child: Jacques Louis de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[15], Armand de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Native language: French[18]
- Occupation: historian[19], politician[20]
- Position held: ambassador[21]
- Notable work: Saint-Simon's Mémoires[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[23], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[24], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[25], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: House Rouvroy de Saint-Simon[28]
- Noble title: duke[29]
- Commons category: Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[30]
- Residence: Palace of Versailles[31]
- Family name: de Rouvroy[32], de Saint-Simon[33]
- Given name: Louis[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], BEIC Digital Library[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], The New Student's Reference Work[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[45]
- Name in native language: Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon include Saint-Simonianism[47], a political ideology[48].
Why It Matters
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Saint-Simonianism[47], a political ideology[48].
FAQs
Where was Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon born?
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon die?
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon died in Paris[4].
Who were Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's parents?
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's father was Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon[12]. Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's mother was Charlotte de L'Aubepine[13].
Who was Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon married to?
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's spouses include Marie Gabrielle de Durfort[14].
What did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon do for work?
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon worked as a courtier[5], memoirist[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and military officer[9].
What awards did Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[23], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[24], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[25], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[26].