Charles-Michel de l'Épée

French priest and educator of the deaf
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Charles-Michel de l'Épée
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Charles-Michel de l'Épée

Summary

Charles-Michel de l'Épée is a human[1]. His place of birth was Versailles[2]. He was born on November 24, 1712[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 23, 1789[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6], educator[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée was born in Versailles[2].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée was born on November 24, 1712[3].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée was born on November 12, 1712[10].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée died on December 23, 1789[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Roch, Paris[11].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée worked as an educator[7].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's field of work was pedagogue[13].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's education included a stint at Collège des Quatre-Nations[14].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's Commons category is recorded as Charles-Michel de L'Épée[18].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's pseudonym is recorded as M. Abbé de L'Épée[20].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[21].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Drobné povídky dějepisné[26].
  • Charles-Michel de l'Épée's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles-Michel de l'Épée was born in Versailles[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1712[3] and November 12, 1712[10].

Education

Charles-Michel de l'Épée's education included a stint at Collège des Quatre-Nations[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include presbyter[6], educator[7], and pedagogue[8]. Charles-Michel de l'Épée's field of work was pedagogue[13].

Personal Life

Charles-Michel de l'Épée's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Charles-Michel de l'Épée died on December 23, 1789[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Roch, Paris[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles-Michel de l'Épée include 9853 l'Épée[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Charles-Michel de l'Épée ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 9853 l'Épée[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Charles-Michel de l'Épée born?

Born in Versailles[2], Charles-Michel de l'Épée…

Where did Charles-Michel de l'Épée die?

Charles-Michel de l'Épée died in Paris[4].

What did Charles-Michel de l'Épée do for work?

Charles-Michel de l'Épée worked as presbyter[6], educator[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Charles-Michel de l'Épée go to school?

Charles-Michel de l'Épée was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations
    Place of burial Saint-Roch, Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of death Paris
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