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Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny

1920 – 2011

French-born Roman Catholic bishop of Mauritania

Catholic priest Catholic deacon Catholic bishop

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About Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny

Lived 1920 – 2011 (aged 90). Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny was a French catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Boissonneaux de Chevigny (2 August 1920 – 11 June 2011) was a French bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

Chevigny was born in Besançon, France and was ordained a priest on 3 October 1948 in the Holy Ghost Fathers. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Nouakchott on 21 December 1973 and ordained on 23 February 1974. Chevigny retired from the Diocese of Nouakchott on 10 July 1995.

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Important facts

Born

2 August 1920, Besançon

Birth century

20th century

Died

11 June 2011, Chevilly-Larue

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop

Nationality

France

Positions held

Diocesan bishop

Also known as

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Boissonneaux de Chevigny

People in Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Victor

b. 1983

Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny?

French-born Roman Catholic bishop of Mauritania

When was Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny born?

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny was born on 2 August 1920 in Besançon.

When did Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny die?

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny died on 11 June 2011 in Chevilly-Larue.

What was Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny's occupation?

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny?

Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny

· Wikidata: Q2159276

· DBpedia: Robert Marie Jean Victor de Chevigny

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