Francis de Sales

Francis de Sales (1567–1622) was a theologian, writer and catholic priest.

Also recorded as Saint Francis de Sales; St. Francis de Sales; Saint Francis of Sales; Bishop of Geneva; François de Sales; François de Salfes.

Overview

Born at Château de Sales in 1567, died at Lyon in 1622.

In detail

Francis de Sales studied at University of Padua. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Counter-Reformation.

Positions recorded include Roman Catholic Bishop of Geneva and coadjutor bishop.

Sources

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“Francis de Sales”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q231256: Francis de Sales
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