Madame de Montespan
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Summary
Madame de Montespan was born on October 5, 1640[1], in Lussac-les-Châteaux[2]. She died on May 27, 1707[3], in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,175 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 5, 1640[7]
- Father: Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart[8]
- Mother: Diane de Grandseigne[9]
- Spouse: Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin[10]
- Child: Françoise Marie de Bourbon[11], Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse[12], Louise Françoise de Bourbon[13], Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine[14], Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin[15], Louise Marie Anne de Bourbon[16], Louis César, Count of Vexin[17], Marie Christine de Pardaillan de Gondrin[18], unknown son Bourbon[19]
- Country of citizenship: France[20]
- Position held: favourite[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Family: House of Rochechouart[24]
- Commons category: Madame de Montespan[25]
- Unmarried partner: Louis XIV of France[26]
- Given name: Françoise[27], Athénaïs[28]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Madame de Montespan[29]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Present in work: A Little Chaos[37]
- Name in native language: Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Montespan[38]
- Owner of: Château de Clagny[39]
- Sibling: Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart[40], Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart[41], Marie Madeleine de Rochechouart de Mortemart[42]
Why It Matters
Madame de Montespan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Madame de Montespan born?
Madame de Montespan was born in Lussac-les-Châteaux[2].
Where did Madame de Montespan die?
Madame de Montespan died in Bourbon-l'Archambault[4].
Who were Madame de Montespan's parents?
Madame de Montespan's father was Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart[8]. Madame de Montespan's mother was Diane de Grandseigne[9].
Who was Madame de Montespan married to?
Madame de Montespan's spouses include Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin[10].
What did Madame de Montespan do for work?
Madame de Montespan worked as a lady-in-waiting[5].