Adrien Proust

Marcel Proust's father (1834–1903)
Person human Q541516
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Adrien Proust

Summary

Adrien Proust is a human[1]. His place of birth was Illiers-Combray[2]. He was born on +1834-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1903-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Illiers-Combray[2], Adrien Proust…
  • Adrien Proust died in Paris[4].
  • Adrien Proust was born on +1834-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adrien Proust died on +1903-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adrien Proust is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Among Adrien Proust's spouses was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[11].
  • A child of Adrien Proust was Marcel Proust[12].
  • A child of Adrien Proust was Robert Proust[13].
  • Adrien Proust held citizenship in France[14].
  • Adrien Proust worked as a physician[6].
  • Adrien Proust worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adrien Proust worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Among Adrien Proust's employers was University of Paris[15].
  • Adrien Proust's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Adrien Proust received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Adrien Proust received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Adrien Proust received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Adrien Proust was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[20].
  • Adrien Proust is recorded as male[21].
  • Adrien Proust's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adrien Proust's Commons category is recorded as Adrien Proust[23].
  • Adrien Proust's family name is recorded as Proust[24].
  • Adrien Proust's given name is recorded as Adrien[25].
  • Adrien Proust's significant event is recorded as funeral[26].
  • Adrien Proust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Illiers-Combray[2], Adrien Proust… he was born on +1834-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Adrien Proust was educated at University of Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. Among Adrien Proust's employers was University of Paris[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Among Adrien Proust's spouses was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[11]. Children include Marcel Proust[12], a novelist[34], 1871–1922[35], of France[36], awarded the Prix Goncourt[37], specialised in novel[38] and Robert Proust[13], a surgeon[39], 1873–1935[40], of France[41], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], specialised in prostatectomy[43].

Death and Burial

Adrien Proust died on +1903-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Adrien Proust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Adrien Proust born?

Born in Illiers-Combray[2], Adrien Proust…

Where did Adrien Proust die?

Adrien Proust passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Adrien Proust married to?

Adrien Proust's spouses include Jeanne-Clémence Proust[11].

What did Adrien Proust do for work?

Adrien Proust worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Adrien Proust go to school?

Adrien Proust was educated at University of Paris[16].

What awards did Adrien Proust receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Le Figaro. Retrieved . gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Le Figaro. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Adrien Proust. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/adrien-proust
MLA “Adrien Proust.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/adrien-proust.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_adrien-proust_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Adrien Proust}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/adrien-proust}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Adrien Proust — https://4ort.xyz/entity/adrien-proust (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/adrien-proust · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Père Lachaise Cemetery
    Interested in hygiene
    Aliases
    Writing language French
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061498924306706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.