# Jean de Vivonne

> Jean de Vivonne, seigneur de Saint-Gouard and marquis de Pisani was a French soldier, governor, courtier and diplomat during the final years of the Italian Wars and throughout the French Wars of Religion. Starting his military service at the age of 15, he participated in the siege of Mariembourg in 1554 against the Imperial forces, and was briefly made captive. He then fought in several campaigns in Italy under the leading commanders of the day before the peace of 1559. In the first French War of Religion he fought at the climactic battle of Dreux. In the coming years he would participate in the major battles of Saint-Denis, Jarnac and Moncontour. In 1571 he received a break in his recognition when he gained stature through a mission he conducted to the Papal States that secured the release of a French subject condemned by the inquisition, succeeding through an audacious and aggressive style in intimidating the Pope.

*French diplomat*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Public Official
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1530
- **Died:** 1599-10-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Jean de Vivonne, seigneur de Saint-Gouard and marquis de Pisani was a French soldier, governor, courtier and diplomat during the final years of the Italian Wars and throughout the French Wars of Religion. Starting his military service at the age of 15, he participated in the siege of Mariembourg in 1554 against the Imperial forces, and was briefly made captive. He then fought in several campaigns in Italy under the leading commanders of the day before the peace of 1559. In the first French War of Religion he fought at the climactic battle of Dreux. In the coming years he would participate in the major battles of Saint-Denis, Jarnac and Moncontour. In 1571 he received a break in his recognition when he gained stature through a mission he conducted to the Papal States that secured the release of a French subject condemned by the inquisition, succeeding through an audacious and aggressive style in intimidating the Pope.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 37.5 / 100
- **Momentum:** 8.9 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 2.4 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 37.9 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 66.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Jean de Vivonne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_Vivonne)
- [Jean de Vivonne](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_Vivonne)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3175757)

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