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Melchior de Polignac

French diplomat and cardinal (1661-1742)

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Melchior Cardinal de Polignac was a French diplomat, Cardinal and Neo-Latin poet.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lavoûte-sur-Loire wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
diplomat, writer, cleric, poet, philologist, politician wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1733–1733)
  • Catholic archbishop (since 19 March 1726)
  • ambassador (1724–1732)
  • president (1722–1722)
  • president (1718–1718)
  • cardinal (since 18 May 1712)
  • Member of the Académie française (26 May 1704 – 20 November 1741)

Awards wd

  • Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit
  • Knight of the Order of Saint Michael

Questions

When was Melchior de Polignac born?
Melchior de Polignac was born on 11 October 1661 in Lavoûte-sur-Loire.
What positions has Melchior de Polignac held?
Positions held by Melchior de Polignac include: president (1733–1733); Catholic archbishop (since 19 March 1726); ambassador (1724–1732); president (1722–1722); president (1718–1718).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Melchior de Polignac · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1247737 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: (Auch) Trésor de la cathédrale d'Auch - Portrait de Melchior de Polignac.jpg by Didier Descouens (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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