1567–1622
Francis de Sales
French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church
55years old at death
20,208days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
Francis de Sales was born on 31 August 1567 and died on 28 December 1622, aged 55 years and 119 days. That is 20,208 days in all.
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