Charles Rollin

French historian and educator (1661–1741)
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Charles Rollin
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Charles Rollin

Summary

Charles Rollin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 30, 1661[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 14, 1741[5]. He worked as a historian[6], professor[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Rollin was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles Rollin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles Rollin was born on January 30, 1661[3].
  • Charles Rollin died on September 14, 1741[5].
  • Charles Rollin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Charles Rollin worked as a historian[6].
  • Charles Rollin's professions included professor[7].
  • Charles Rollin's professions included writer[8].
  • Charles Rollin worked as a translator[9].
  • Among Charles Rollin's employers was Collège de France[12].
  • Among Charles Rollin's employers was University of Paris[13].
  • Charles Rollin's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • A notable student of Charles Rollin was Denis-François Secousse[15].
  • Charles Rollin is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Rollin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Rollin's Commons category is recorded as Charles Rollin[18].
  • Charles Rollin's family name is recorded as Rollin[19].
  • Charles Rollin's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Rollin's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Charles Rollin's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Rollin's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 30, 1661[3].

Education

Charles Rollin was educated at University of Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], professor[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. Employers include Collège de France[12], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Paris[13], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. A notable student of Charles Rollin was Denis-François Secousse[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Rollin died on September 14, 1741[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Rollin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Charles Rollin born?

Charles Rollin was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Rollin die?

Charles Rollin passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Rollin do for work?

Charles Rollin worked as historian[6], professor[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Charles Rollin go to school?

Charles Rollin was educated at University of Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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