Antoine François Prévost

French novelist (1697–1763)
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Antoine François Prévost
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Summary

Antoine François Prévost was born on April 1, 1697[1], in Hesdin[2]. He died on November 25, 1763[3], in Chantilly[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,659 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Courteuil[11]
  • Date of death: December 23, 1763[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: Catholic priest[15], monk[16]
  • Field of work: history[17], translation[18], religion[19], literature[20]
  • Educated at: collège d’Harcourt[21], collège Henri-IV de La Flèche[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Antoine François Prévost[25]
  • Cause of death: aneurysm[26]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[27], Society of Jesus[28]
  • Family name: Prévost[29]
  • Given name: Antoine[30], François[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Antoine François Prévost[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]

Why It Matters

Antoine François Prévost has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Manon Lescaut[46], a literary work[47] and Histoire d'une Grecque moderne[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Antoine François Prévost born?

Antoine François Prévost's place of birth was Hesdin[2].

Where did Antoine François Prévost die?

Antoine François Prévost died in Chantilly[4].

What did Antoine François Prévost do for work?

Antoine François Prévost worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Antoine François Prévost go to school?

Antoine François Prévost was educated at collège d’Harcourt[21] and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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