Charles Perrault

French author (1628-1703)
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Charles Perrault
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Collège de Beauvais[21], a school building[31], in France[32]; Old University of Orléans[22], a university in France[33], founded in 1306[34]; and University of Orléans[23], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1966[37], headquartered in Château de la Source[38].

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[39]; Q99197615[18]; and Q2996183[19], a position[40], in France[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tales of my Mother Goose[24], a literary cycle[42], founded in 1695[43] and Q110997625[25], a literary work[44].

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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve[46], a writer[47], 1685–1755[48], of France[49].

Works attributed to him include Diamonds and Toads[50], a literary work[51], founded in 1697[52]; Bluebeard[53], a literary work[54]; Cinderella[55], a literary work[56]; Donkeyskin[57], a literary work[58]; Puss in Boots[59], a Volksmärchen[60]; and The Tales of my Mother Goose[61], a literary cycle[62], founded in 1695[63].

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[46].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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