# André-Hercule de Fleury

_Catholic cardinal (1653-1743)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> André-Hercule de Fleury was a French Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fréjus and as the chief minister of Louis XV. He was created a cardinal in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 June 1653 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lodève ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P19))
- **Died:** 29 January 1743 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P570))
- **Place of death:** Issy-les-Moulineaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic priest; minister; Catholic bishop; Christian minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1738–1739); cardinal (11 September 1726 – 29 January 1743); president (1725–1725); abbot of Saint Etienne de Caen (1721–1743); Member of the Académie française (22 April 1717 – 29 January 1743); Roman Catholic Bishop of Fréjus (1 November 1698 – 3 May 1715) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144#P39))

## Questions

**When was André-Hercule de Fleury born?**  
André-Hercule de Fleury was born on 22 June 1653 in Lodève.

**What positions has André-Hercule de Fleury held?**  
Positions held by André-Hercule de Fleury include: president (1738–1739); cardinal (1726–1743); president (1725–1725); abbot of Saint Etienne de Caen (1721–1743); Member of the Académie française (1717–1743).

**Where did André-Hercule de Fleury study?**  
André-Hercule de Fleury was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André-Hercule de Fleury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9-Hercule_de_Fleury) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q439144](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439144) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cardinal de Fleury by Rigaud.jpg by Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cardinal_de_Fleury_by_Rigaud.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article André-Hercule de Fleury, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Cardinal de Fleury by Rigaud.jpg — Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"André-Hercule de Fleury". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-hercule-de-fleury. Retrieved 7 November 2026.