Chevalier d'Éon
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Summary
Chevalier d'Éon was born on October 5, 1728[1], in Tonnerre[2]. She died on May 21, 1810[3], in London[4]. She worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], spy[7], and military personnel[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,760 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Pancras Old Church Garden Gates And Railings To Road Frontage[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Educated at: University of Paris[12]
- Award received: Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[13]
- Member of: freemasonry[14]
- Sex or gender: trans woman[15], intersex[16]
- Commons category: Chevalier d'Éon[17]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[18], Archives nationales[19]
- Family name: d'Éon de Beaumont[20]
- Given name: Charles[21], Geneviève[22], Charlotte[23]
- Significant event: transvestism[24]
- Depicted by: Chevalier d'Eon[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Q27058682[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
- Birth name: Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée-Robert-Pierre d'Éon de Beaumont[33]
- Name in native language: Charles de Beaumont[34], Charlotte d'Éon de Beaumont[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Chevalier d'Éon include eonism[36], a transvestism[37].
Why It Matters
Chevalier d'Éon has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for her include eonism[36], a transvestism[37].
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 a diplomat[5], writer[6], spy[7], and military personnel[8].
Where did Chevalier d'Éon go to school?
Chevalier d'Éon was educated at University of Paris[12].
What awards did Chevalier d'Éon receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[13].