Melchior de Polignac
Melchior de Polignac (1661–1742) was a French diplomat, writer and cleric.
Also recorded as Cardinal Melchior de Polignac; cardinal de Polignac; Melchiore di Polignac; Melchior de, cardinal Polignac; Melchior De Polignac; Melchior Cardinal de Polignac.
Overview
Born at Lavoûte-sur-Loire in 1661, died at Paris in 1742.
In detail
the recorded working language is Latin and French.
Positions recorded include Catholic archbishop and cardinal. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit and Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.
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