Bernard de Montfaucon

French monk and scholar (1655–1741)
Person human Q705306
Bernard de Montfaucon
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Bernard de Montfaucon

Summary

Bernard de Montfaucon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Languedoc[2]. He was born on +1655-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1741-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a palaeographer[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], monk[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernard de Montfaucon's place of birth was Languedoc[2].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's place of birth was Soulatgé[12].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon died in Paris[4].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon was born on +1655-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon was born on +1655-01-16T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon died on +1741-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon is buried at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés[14].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon held citizenship in France[15].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon worked as a palaeographer[6].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's professions included theologian[7].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon worked as a monk[9].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's professions included writer[10].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon worked as a historian[16].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[17].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's image is recorded as Bernard de Montfaucon - Imagines philologorum.jpg[19].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's image is recorded as Bernard de Montfaucon audran.jpg[20].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120957684[23].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24624390[24].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's GND ID is recorded as 100310923[25].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86857655[26].
  • Bernard de Montfaucon's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500272624[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Languedoc[2], a natural region of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1271[30] and Soulatgé[12], a commune of France[31], in France[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1655-01-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1655-01-16T00:00:00Z[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include palaeographer[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], monk[9], writer[10], and historian[16].

Personal Life

Bernard de Montfaucon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Bernard de Montfaucon died on +1741-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés[14].

Why It Matters

Bernard de Montfaucon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bernard de Montfaucon born?

Born in Languedoc[2], Bernard de Montfaucon…

Where did Bernard de Montfaucon die?

Bernard de Montfaucon passed away in Paris[4].

What did Bernard de Montfaucon do for work?

Bernard de Montfaucon worked as palaeographer[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], monk[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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