About Louis Chomel
Lived 1679 – 1773 (aged 93–94). Louis Chomel was a French prelate and catholic bishop.
Louis-Armand Chomel was an 18th-century Bishop of Orange, France.
He was born in 1688 and died on 25 May 1780 in Paris. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Chomel, first chamberlain of the Duke of Orleans.
Louis-Armand Chomel was named bishop of Orange in 1720, when plague broke out in Orange. In poor health, in 1731 he retired to Paris and resigned his diocese. He became the abbot at Chaumont Abbey from 1732.
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Who was Louis Chomel?
bishop of Orange and abbot in title
When was Louis Chomel born?
Louis Chomel was born in 1679 in Paris.
When did Louis Chomel die?
Louis Chomel died on 25 May 1773 in Paris.
What was Louis Chomel's occupation?
Louis Chomel was a prelate and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Louis Chomel?
Louis Chomel was French.
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