Charles François Siméon de Rouvroy, called Monseigneur de Saint-Simon [1] (executed 1794) was a French bishop. [2] He was the last bishop of Agde.
He was the son of Louis de Rouvroy, marquis de Sandricourt and was the uncle of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon. He belonged to a minor branch of the Dukes of Saint-Simon. [3] He studied in the College of Harcourt and obtained a degree in theology.
After his ordination 1759 by his nephew mgr. Claude - Charles de Rouvroy, [4] he became member of the 'Académie royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. He was a fond collector of books and spent nights in his library, suffering from asthma. [5]
During the French Revolution the bishop was arrested and executed by Guillotine.
Charles François Siméon de Rouvroy, called Monseigneur de Saint-Simon [1] (executed 1794) was a French bishop. [2] He was the last bishop of Agde.
He was the son of Louis de Rouvroy, marquis de Sandricourt and was the uncle of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon. He belonged to a minor branch of the Dukes of Saint-Simon. [3] He studied in the College of Harcourt and obtained a degree in theology.
After his ordination 1759 by his nephew mgr. Claude - Charles de Rouvroy, [4] he became member of the 'Académie royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. He was a fond collector of books and spent nights in his library, suffering from asthma. [5]
During the French Revolution the bishop was arrested and executed by Guillotine.