Arthur de Gobineau

French diplomat and writer known for racial theories (1816–1882)
Person human Q264918
Arthur de Gobineau
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Arthur de Gobineau

Summary

Arthur de Gobineau is a human[1]. He was born in Ville-d'Avray[2]. He was born on July 14, 1816[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on October 13, 1882[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], poet[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,821 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur de Gobineau's place of birth was Ville-d'Avray[2].
  • Arthur de Gobineau passed away in Turin[4].
  • Arthur de Gobineau was born on July 14, 1816[3].
  • Arthur de Gobineau was born on 1816[12].
  • Arthur de Gobineau died on October 13, 1882[5].
  • Arthur de Gobineau died on 1882[13].
  • Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[14].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's father was Louis de Gobineau[15].
  • Among Arthur de Gobineau's spouses was Q60147568[16].
  • A child of Arthur de Gobineau was Christine de Gobineau[17].
  • A child of Arthur de Gobineau was Diane de Guldencrone[18].
  • Arthur de Gobineau held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Arthur de Gobineau's native language[20].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's professions included writer[6].
  • Arthur de Gobineau worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's professions included politician[8].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's professions included poet[9].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's professions included sculptor[10].
  • Arthur de Gobineau's professions included anthropologist[21].
  • Arthur de Gobineau held the position of Mayor of Trie-Château[22].
  • Arthur de Gobineau held the position of Q61196494[23].
  • Arthur de Gobineau held the position of minister plenipotentiary[24].
  • Arthur de Gobineau held the position of ambassador of France to Sweden[25].
  • Arthur de Gobineau received the Bordin Prize[26].
  • Arthur de Gobineau received the Q130762055[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ville-d'Avray[2], Arthur de Gobineau… Recorded date of birth include July 14, 1816[3] and 1816[12]. His father was Louis de Gobineau[15]. French was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], poet[9], sculptor[10], and anthropologist[21]. Positions held include Mayor of Trie-Château[22]; Q61196494[23]; minister plenipotentiary[24], a diplomatic rank[28]; and ambassador of France to Sweden[25], a position[29], in Sweden[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Bordin Prize[26], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1835[33] and Q130762055[27].

Personal Life

Arthur de Gobineau was married to Q60147568[16]. Children include Christine de Gobineau[17], 1857–1944[34] and Diane de Guldencrone[18], a historian[35], 1848–1930[36], of France[37], specialised in history of Greece[38]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 13, 1882[5] and 1882[13]. Arthur de Gobineau died in Turin[4]. He is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[14].

Why It Matters

Arthur de Gobineau ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,821 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Georges Vacher de Lapouge[42], an anthropologist[43], 1854–1936[44], of France[45].

Works attributed to him include An Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races[46], a literary work[47] and Nouvelles asiatiques[48], a written work[49], founded in 1876[50].

FAQs

Where was Arthur de Gobineau born?

Arthur de Gobineau was born in Ville-d'Avray[2].

Where did Arthur de Gobineau die?

Arthur de Gobineau died in Turin[4].

Who were Arthur de Gobineau's parents?

Arthur de Gobineau's father was Louis de Gobineau[15].

Who was Arthur de Gobineau married to?

Arthur de Gobineau's spouses include Q60147568[16].

What did Arthur de Gobineau do for work?

Arthur de Gobineau worked as writer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], poet[9], and sculptor[10].

What awards did Arthur de Gobineau receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[26] and Q130762055[27].

Who did Arthur de Gobineau influence?

Arthur de Gobineau has been cited as an influence by Georges Vacher de Lapouge[42].

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  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [39] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, diplomat, politician +5
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    Award received Bordin Prize, Q130762055
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    Award received Bordin Prize, Q130762055
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