André Thévet

Summary

André Thévet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Angoulême^[2]. He was born on 1516^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 23, 1592^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• André Thévet was born in Angoulême^[2].
• André Thévet died in Paris^[4].
• André Thévet was born on 1516^[3].
• André Thévet was born on January 1, 1504^[12].
• André Thévet died on November 23, 1592^[5].
• André Thévet held citizenship in France^[13].
• André Thévet worked as an explorer^[6].
• André Thévet worked as a journalist^[7].
• André Thévet's professions included writer^[8].
• André Thévet's professions included cosmographer^[9].
• André Thévet's professions included geographer^[10].
• André Thévet's professions included historian^[14].
• André Thévet held the position of chaplain^[15].
• André Thévet was employed by Catherine de' Medici^[16].
• Among André Thévet's employers was Francis II of France^[17].
• André Thévet was employed by Charles IX of France^[18].
• Among André Thévet's employers was Henry III of France^[19].
• A notable work attributed to André Thévet is The New Found World, or Antarctike^[20].
• André Thévet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• André Thévet is recorded as male^[22].
• André Thévet's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• André Thévet's Commons category is recorded as André Thevet^[24].
• André Thévet's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[25].
• André Thévet's family name is recorded as Thevet^[26].
• André Thévet's given name is recorded as André^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Angoulême^[2], André Thévet… Recorded date of birth include 1516^[3] and January 1, 1504^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], cosmographer^[9], geographer^[10], and historian^[14]. Employers include Catherine de' Medici^[16], a regent^[28], 1519–1589^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Golden Rose^[31]; Francis II of France^[17], a politician^[32], 1544–1560^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[35]; Charles IX of France^[18], a sovereign^[36], 1550–1574^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39]; and Henry III of France^[19], an aristocrat^[40], 1551–1589^[41], of Kingdom of France^[42], awarded the Order of the Holy Spirit^[43]. André Thévet held the position of chaplain^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to André Thévet is The New Found World, or Antarctike^[20].

Personal Life

André Thévet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

André Thévet died on November 23, 1592^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

André Thévet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include The New Found World, or Antarctike^[46], a written work^[47], founded in 1557^[48].

FAQs

Where was André Thévet born?

André Thévet was born in Angoulême^[2].

Where did André Thévet die?

André Thévet died in Paris^[4].

What did André Thévet do for work?

André Thévet worked as explorer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and geographer^[10].