Charles Perrault

Summary

Charles Perrault is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1628^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on May 16, 1703^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], poet lawyer^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,562 views/month, #6,722 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Perrault's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Charles Perrault died in Paris^[4].
• Charles Perrault was born on January 12, 1628^[3].
• Charles Perrault died on May 16, 1703^[5].
• Charles Perrault was married to Marie Guichon^[12].
• Charles Perrault held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• French was Charles Perrault's native language^[14].
• Charles Perrault's professions included writer^[6].
• Charles Perrault worked as a poet^[7].
• Charles Perrault's professions included poet lawyer^[8].
• Charles Perrault's professions included collector of fairy tales^[9].
• Charles Perrault worked as a critic^[10].
• Charles Perrault's professions included children's writer^[15].
• Charles Perrault's field of work was French literature^[16].
• Charles Perrault held the position of seat 23 of the Académie française^[17].
• Charles Perrault held the position of Q99197615^[18].
• Charles Perrault held the position of Q2996183^[19].
• Charles Perrault was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[20].
• Charles Perrault was educated at Collège de Beauvais^[21].
• Charles Perrault's education included a stint at Old University of Orléans^[22].
• Charles Perrault was educated at University of Orléans^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Perrault is The Tales of my Mother Goose^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Perrault is Q110997625^[25].
• Charles Perrault was a member of Académie Française^[26].
• Charles Perrault was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1628-01-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1703-05-16^[31]

• Genre(s): fairy tale^[32]

• Community tags: fairy tale^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 41bcc521-b494-4263-8991-1caf88fa1247^[34]

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Origins and Family

Charles Perrault's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1628^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[20], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; Collège de Beauvais^[21], a school building^[38], in France^[39]; Old University of Orléans^[22], a university in France^[40], founded in 1306^[41]; and University of Orléans^[23], a university in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1966^[44], headquartered in Château de la Source^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], poet lawyer^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], critic^[10], and children's writer^[15]. Charles Perrault's field of work was French literature^[16]. Positions held include seat 23 of the Académie française^[17], a seat of a scientific academy^[46]; Q99197615^[18]; and Q2996183^[19], a position^[47], in France^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tales of my Mother Goose^[24], a literary cycle^[49], founded in 1695^[50] and Q110997625^[25], a literary work^[51].

Personal Life

Among Charles Perrault's spouses was Marie Guichon^[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Perrault died on May 16, 1703^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Perrault ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,562 views/month, #6,722 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve^[54], a writer^[55], 1685–1755^[56], of France^[57].

Works attributed to him include Bluebeard^[58], a literary work^[59]; Puss in Boots^[60], a Volksmärchen^[61]; Hop-o'-My-Thumb^[62], a literary work^[63]; The Tales of my Mother Goose^[64], a literary cycle^[65], founded in 1695^[66]; Donkeyskin^[67], a literary work^[68]; and Diamonds and Toads^[69], a literary work^[70], founded in 1697^[71].

FAQs

Where was Charles Perrault born?

Charles Perrault was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Charles Perrault die?

Charles Perrault passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Charles Perrault married to?

Charles Perrault's spouses include Marie Guichon^[12].

What did Charles Perrault do for work?

Charles Perrault worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], poet lawyer^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Charles Perrault go to school?

Charles Perrault was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[20], Collège de Beauvais^[21], Old University of Orléans^[22], and University of Orléans^[23].

Who did Charles Perrault influence?

Charles Perrault has been cited as an influence by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve^[54].