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Jean Duval

1597 – 1669

French Catholic priest and orientalist

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Lived 1597 – 1669 (aged 71). Jean Duval was a French catholic priest, orientalist and catholic bishop.

Jean Duval, OCD (22 April 1597 – 10 April 1669) was a Discalced Carmelite and a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Baghdad (1638–1669) and Bishop of Ispahan (1638–1669).

Biography Jean Duval was born in Clamecy, France on 22 April 1597 and was ordained a priest in the Order of Discalced Carmelites. On 16 August 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Baghdad. On 22 August 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Antonio Severoli, Archbishop of Dubrovnik, and Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, serving as co-consecrators. On 25 September 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ispahan. He served as Bishop of Baghdad and Bishop of Ispahan until his death on 10 April 1669.

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Vicar apostolic, Roman Catholic Bishop of Baghdad

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French Catholic priest and orientalist (1597-1669)

When was Jean Duval born?

Jean Duval was born on 22 April 1597 in Clamecy.

When did Jean Duval die?

Jean Duval died on 10 April 1669 in Isfahan.

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Jean Duval was a catholic priest, orientalist and catholic bishop.

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Jean Duval was French.

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· Wikipedia: Jean Duval

· Wikidata: Q27824226

· DBpedia: Jean Duval

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