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Francis II, Duke of Brittany

1435 - 1488

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Francis II (Breton: Frañsez II, French: François II) (23 June 1433 – 9 September 1488) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the grandson of John IV, Duke of Brittany. A recurring theme in Francis' life would be his quest to maintain the quasi-independence of Brittany from France. As such, his reign was characterized by conflicts with King Louis XI of France and with his daughter, Anne of France, who served as regent during the minority of her brother, King Charles VIII. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Francis II, Duke of Brittany has received more than 226,694 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Francis II, Duke of Brittany is the 4,618th most popular politician (down from 3,577th in 2019), the 1,448th most popular biography from France (down from 1,184th in 2019) and the 361st most popular French Politician.

Francis II, Duke of Brittany is most famous for being the father of Anne of Brittany, who married King Charles VIII of France.

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  • 26

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.61

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.41

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Francis II, Duke of Brittany ranks 4,618 out of 15,577. Before him are Mario Beccaria, Publius Cornelius Lentulus Sura, Alexandre Pétion, Marcus Antonius, Sher Ali Khan, and Gentius. After him are Kido Takayoshi, Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden, Xanana Gusmão, Osorkon I, Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, and Joannes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1435, Francis II, Duke of Brittany ranks 7. Before him are Andrea del Verrocchio, Hans Memling, Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy, Andrea della Robbia, Jacob Sprenger, and Bernt Notke. After him are Michael Pacher, Johannes Tinctoris, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Pietro Lombardo, Sittişah Hatun, and Konstantin Mihailović. Among people deceased in 1488, Francis II, Duke of Brittany ranks 4. Before him are Andrea del Verrocchio, James III of Scotland, and Clarice Orsini. After him are Alvise Cadamosto, Girolamo Riario, John II, Duke of Bourbon, and Charles II, Duke of Bourbon.

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In France

Among people born in France, Francis II, Duke of Brittany ranks 1,448 out of 6,011. Before him are Édouard Lucas (1842), Henri Dutilleux (1916), William Farel (1489), François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville (1818), Dominique Sanda (1948), and Arletty (1898). After him are Madeleine of Valois (1520), Marie-Pierre Kœnig (1898), Jean-Claude Pascal (1927), Thomas, Count of Savoy (1178), Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully (1560), and Pierre Drieu La Rochelle (1893).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Francis II, Duke of Brittany ranks 361. Before him are Marie Anne de Mailly (1717), Victorinus (300), Gabriel Bonnot de Mably (1709), Louis I, Count of Flanders (1304), Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres (1840), and François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville (1818). After him are Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully (1560), Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès (1753), Louis de Bonald (1754), Philip, Duke of Orléans (1336), Armand-Augustin-Louis de Caulaincourt (1773), and Alain Poher (1909).

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