Charles de Villers

French military officer, philosopher, and writer (1765–1815)
Person human Q876867
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Charles de Villers

Summary

Charles de Villers is a human[1]. Born in Boulay-Moselle[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1765[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on February 26, 1815[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles de Villers's place of birth was Boulay-Moselle[2].
  • Charles de Villers died in Göttingen[4].
  • Charles de Villers was born on November 4, 1765[3].
  • Charles de Villers died on February 26, 1815[5].
  • Charles de Villers's father was Q136186893[12].
  • Charles de Villers's mother was Q136186894[13].
  • Charles de Villers held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Charles de Villers's native language[15].
  • Charles de Villers worked as a military officer[6].
  • Charles de Villers worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Charles de Villers worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles de Villers's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Charles de Villers worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles de Villers held the position of professor[16].
  • Charles de Villers was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Charles de Villers was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Charles de Villers received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Charles de Villers received the honorary citizenship[20].
  • Charles de Villers received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21].
  • Charles de Villers received the Göttinger Gedenktafeln[22].
  • Charles de Villers was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Charles de Villers was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Charles de Villers was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Charles de Villers was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Charles de Villers is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boulay-Moselle[2], Charles de Villers… he was born on November 4, 1765[3]. His father was Q136186893[12]. His mother was Q136186894[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Charles de Villers was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and writer[10]. Among Charles de Villers's employers was University of Göttingen[17]. He held the position of professor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[19], an order of chivalry[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1748[30]; honorary citizenship[20], a type of award[31]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; and Göttinger Gedenktafeln[22], a group[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1874[36].

Death and Burial

Charles de Villers died on February 26, 1815[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Charles de Villers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles de Villers born?

Charles de Villers was born in Boulay-Moselle[2].

Where did Charles de Villers die?

Charles de Villers died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Charles de Villers's parents?

Charles de Villers's father was Q136186893[12]. Charles de Villers's mother was Q136186894[13].

What did Charles de Villers do for work?

Charles de Villers worked as military officer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles de Villers go to school?

Charles de Villers was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Charles de Villers receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[19], honorary citizenship[20], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[21], and Göttinger Gedenktafeln[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description French military officer, philosopher, and writer (1765–1815)
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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