Historedia
Person

Père François de la Chaise

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1804

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Père François de la Chaise, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Père Lachaise Cemetery opens in Paris (1804)

    1804

    Role: Namesake

    1. 1804 · ParisEstablishment and Design

      The city purchased the property in 1804, and Napoleon established it as a cemetery. Architect Brongniart laid out plans for the site, which was named after a Jesuit confessor.

    2. 1804 · ParisEarly Burials

      In 1804, the Père Lachaise contained only 13 graves, reflecting a slow start for the newly opened municipal cemetery.

Sources

  1. Père Lachaise Cemetery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03