# Jean Sauvage

_French politician (1455-1518)_

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> Jean Sauvage, also known as Jean le Sauvage was the Grand Chancellor of Burgundy from 1515 to 1518, during the rule of Duke Charles II who later became the Holy Roman Emperor (1519). When Charles became the King of Castile and Aragon in 1516, Sauvage accompanied his sovereign to Spain in 1517, where he was invested with additional duties, thus becoming the principal Chancellor of all of Charles' realms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1455 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bruges ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P19))
- **Died:** 7 June 1518 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zaragoza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P106))
- **Education:** Old University of Leuven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P69))
- **Positions held:** chancellor of Burgundy (1514–1518); Chancellor of Brabant (1510–1514); president (since 1497); chancellor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jean Sauvage born?**  
Jean Sauvage was born on 1455 in Bruges.

**What positions has Jean Sauvage held?**  
Positions held by Jean Sauvage include: chancellor of Burgundy (1514–1518); Chancellor of Brabant (1510–1514); president (since 1497); chancellor.

**Where did Jean Sauvage study?**  
Jean Sauvage was educated at Old University of Leuven.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Sauvage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Sauvage) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1685970](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685970) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Book of Hours of Jean Le Sauvage and Jacqueline de Boulogne French Flanders, 1503 - Miniature by Jean Markant.png by Jean Markant (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Book_of_Hours_of_Jean_Le_Sauvage_and_Jacqueline_de_Boulogne_French_Flanders,_1503_-_Miniature_by_Jean_Markant.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jean Sauvage, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Book of Hours of Jean Le Sauvage and Jacqueline de Boulogne French Flanders, 1503 - Miniature by Jean Markant.png — Jean Markant, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Jean Sauvage". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-sauvage. Retrieved 4 November 2026.