André Félibien

French architecture writer (1619–1695)
Person human Q518705
André Félibien
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André Félibien

Summary

André Félibien is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chartres[2]. He was born on May 1, 1619[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 11, 1695[5]. He worked as an author[6], historian[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • André Félibien was born in Chartres[2].
  • André Félibien passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Félibien was born on May 1, 1619[3].
  • André Félibien died on June 11, 1695[5].
  • A child of André Félibien was Jean-François Félibien[10].
  • A child of André Félibien was Michel Félibien[11].
  • André Félibien held citizenship in France[12].
  • André Félibien's professions included author[6].
  • André Félibien's professions included historian[7].
  • André Félibien's professions included art historian[8].
  • André Félibien was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[13].
  • André Félibien was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[14].
  • André Félibien was a member of Académie Royale d'Architecture[15].
  • André Félibien is recorded as male[16].
  • André Félibien's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • André Félibien's Commons category is recorded as André Félibien[18].
  • André Félibien's given name is recorded as André[19].
  • André Félibien's pseudonym is recorded as A. F.[20].
  • André Félibien's pseudonym is recorded as F.[21].
  • André Félibien's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • André Félibien's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[23].
  • André Félibien's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • André Félibien's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • André Félibien's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • André Félibien's Commons Creator page is recorded as André Félibien[27].

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Origins and Family

André Félibien's place of birth was Chartres[2]. He was born on May 1, 1619[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], historian[7], and art historian[8].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-François Félibien[10], an architect[28], 1658–1733[29], of France[30] and Michel Félibien[11], a historian[31], 1665–1719[32], of France[33].

Death and Burial

André Félibien died on June 11, 1695[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Félibien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was André Félibien born?

André Félibien was born in Chartres[2].

Where did André Félibien die?

André Félibien died in Paris[4].

What did André Félibien do for work?

André Félibien worked as author[6], historian[7], and art historian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, historian, art historian
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  2. 29d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship France
    Member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Académie Royale d'Architecture
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