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Charles-Jean-François Hénault

French writer and historian (1685-1770)
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Charles-Jean-François Hénault

Summary

Charles-Jean-François Hénault is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1685[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 24, 1770[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], memoirist[9], and magistrate[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Charles-Jean-François Hénault…
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault died in Paris[4].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was born on February 8, 1685[3].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault died on November 24, 1770[5].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's father was René Jean Rémy Hénault de Cantobre[12].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Charles-Jean-François Hénault's native language[14].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's professions included historian[6].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's professions included writer[7].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's professions included playwright[8].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's professions included magistrate[10].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault worked as a poet[15].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[16].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[17].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[18].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was a member of Académie Française[19].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[21].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was a member of Société du Temple[22].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault is associated with the education movement[26].
  • Charles-Jean-François Hénault's genre is memoir[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles-Jean-François Hénault was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 8, 1685[3]. His father was René Jean Rémy Hénault de Cantobre[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[17], a former jesuit school[28], in France[29], founded in 1563[30] and Collège des Quatre-Nations[18], an educational institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1661[33], headquartered in Palais de l'Institut de France[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], memoirist[9], magistrate[10], and poet[15]. Charles-Jean-François Hénault held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[16].

Death and Burial

Charles-Jean-François Hénault died on November 24, 1770[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles-Jean-François Hénault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Jean-François Hénault born?

Charles-Jean-François Hénault's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Charles-Jean-François Hénault die?

Charles-Jean-François Hénault died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles-Jean-François Hénault's parents?

Charles-Jean-François Hénault's father was René Jean Rémy Hénault de Cantobre[12].

What did Charles-Jean-François Hénault do for work?

Charles-Jean-François Hénault worked as historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], memoirist[9], and magistrate[10].

Where did Charles-Jean-François Hénault go to school?

Charles-Jean-François Hénault was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[17] and Collège des Quatre-Nations[18].

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship → France
    Member of → Académie Française, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities +2
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