Chevalier d'Éon

French diplomat, spy and soldier. d’Éon lived openly as a trans woman while in exile in England. (1728–1810)
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Chevalier d'Éon
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Chevalier d'Éon

Summary

Chevalier d'Éon is a human[1]. She was born in Tonnerre[2]. She was born on October 5, 1728[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on May 21, 1810[5]. She worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], spy[8], and military personnel[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,192 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chevalier d'Éon was born in Tonnerre[2].
  • Chevalier d'Éon passed away in London[4].
  • Chevalier d'Éon was born on October 5, 1728[3].
  • Chevalier d'Éon died on May 21, 1810[5].
  • Chevalier d'Éon is buried at St Pancras Old Church Garden Gates And Railings To Road Frontage[11].
  • Chevalier d'Éon held citizenship in France[12].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's professions included writer[7].
  • Chevalier d'Éon worked as a spy[8].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Chevalier d'Éon received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[14].
  • Chevalier d'Éon is recorded as trans woman[15].
  • Chevalier d'Éon is recorded as intersex[16].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's Commons category is recorded as Chevalier d'Éon[18].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[19].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[20].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's family name is recorded as d'Éon de Beaumont[21].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's given name is recorded as Charlotte[22].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's significant event is recorded as transvestism[23].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's depicted by is recorded as Chevalier d'Eon[24].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's described by source is recorded as Q27058682[26].
  • Chevalier d'Éon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tonnerre[2], Chevalier d'Éon… she was born on October 5, 1728[3].

Education

Chevalier d'Éon's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], spy[8], and military personnel[9].

Recognition

Chevalier d'Éon received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[14].

Death and Burial

Chevalier d'Éon died on May 21, 1810[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at St Pancras Old Church Garden Gates And Railings To Road Frontage[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chevalier d'Éon include eonism[28], a transvestism[29].

Why It Matters

Chevalier d'Éon ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,192 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include eonism[28], a transvestism[29].

FAQs

Where was Chevalier d'Éon born?

Chevalier d'Éon was born in Tonnerre[2].

Where did Chevalier d'Éon die?

Chevalier d'Éon passed away in London[4].

What did Chevalier d'Éon do for work?

Chevalier d'Éon worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], spy[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Chevalier d'Éon go to school?

Chevalier d'Éon was educated at University of Paris[13].

What awards did Chevalier d'Éon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, writer, spy +1
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, writer, spy +1
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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