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Melchior de Polignac
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French diplomat and cardinal (1661-1742)
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Melchior de Polignac was a French diplomat, writer, cleric, and poet. Born in Lavoûte-sur-Loire in 1661, he served as a cardinal, ambassador, and president. He was a member of the Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, and Accademia della Crusca. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church.
He participated in the 1724 and 1730 papal conclaves. His notable works include *Anti-Lucretius*, *Poesies Magyares*, and *Poètes hongrois*. He also wrote *Des Herrn Cardinals Melchior von Polignac Antilucrez* and produced a translation of *Anti-Lucretius*. He died in Paris in 1742.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1661
- Died
- 1741
- Works
- 12
Top works
- Poesies Magyares
- Des Herrn Cardinals Melchior von Polignac Antilucrez
- A translation of Anti-Lucretius
- Anti-Lucretius, sive, De Deo et natura
- Poètes hongrois
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Described at
Biografia de Melchor de Polignac
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Melchior
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Lavoûte-sur-Loire
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Position held
- president
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 1724 papal conclave
- Image
- Portrait of Melchior de Polignac.jpg
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- Commons category
- Melchior de Polignac
- date of birth
- 1661-01-01
- date of death
- 1742-01-01
- member of
- Accademia della Crusca
- described by source
- Nordisk familjebok
- name in native language
- Melchior de Polignac
- consecrator
- Filippo Antonio Gualterio
- described at URL
- www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/p/polignac_melchor.htm
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Works in European collections
11 objects attributed to Melchior de Polignac, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Anti-Lucretius, siue De Deo et natura, libri nouem...
Anti-Lucretius: books of God and nature
L'anti-Lucrece poëme sur la religion naturelle
L'anti-Lucrece poëme sur la religion naturelle
Anti-Lucretius: books of God and nature
Anti-Lucretius, siue De Deo et Natura, libri nouem ...
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