Christine de Pizan

French poet and author (1364 – c. 1430)
Person human Q234816
Christine de Pizan
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Christine de Pizan

Summary

Christine de Pizan is a human[1]. She was born in Venice[2]. She was born on 1363[3]. She died in Poissy[4]. She died on 1430[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and women letter writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christine de Pizan was born in Venice[2].
  • Christine de Pizan died in Poissy[4].
  • Christine de Pizan was born on 1363[3].
  • Christine de Pizan was born on September 11, 1364[12].
  • Christine de Pizan died on 1430[5].
  • Christine de Pizan died on 1430[13].
  • Christine de Pizan's father was Thomas de Pisan[14].
  • Christine de Pizan was married to Q134076663[15].
  • A child of Christine de Pizan was Jean Castel[16].
  • A child of Christine de Pizan was Mattheus de Pisano[17].
  • Christine de Pizan held citizenship in France[18].
  • Christine de Pizan's professions included writer[6].
  • Christine de Pizan worked as a poet[7].
  • Christine de Pizan's professions included translator[8].
  • Christine de Pizan's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Christine de Pizan worked as a women letter writer[10].
  • Christine de Pizan's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Christine de Pizan's field of work was literature[20].
  • Christine de Pizan's field of work was politics[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is The Book of the City of Ladies[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is Le livre du chemin de long estude[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is The Treasure of the City of Ladies[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is Complainte amoureuse (I)[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is Complainte amoureuse (II)[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Christine de Pizan is Les lamentacions sur les maux de la France[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christine de Pizan was born in Venice[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1363[3] and September 11, 1364[12]. Her father was Thomas de Pisan[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and women letter writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[28]; literature[20], a type of arts[29]; and politics[21], an academic discipline[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of the City of Ladies[22], a literary work[31], founded in 1405[32]; Le livre du chemin de long estude[23], a literary work[33], founded in 1403[34]; The Treasure of the City of Ladies[24], a literary work[35], founded in 1405[36]; Complainte amoureuse (I)[25]; Complainte amoureuse (II)[26]; and Les lamentacions sur les maux de la France[27].

Personal Life

Christine de Pizan was married to Q134076663[15]. Children include Jean Castel[16], a writer[37], 1384–1425[38], of France[39] and Mattheus de Pisano[17], a chronicler[40], 1385–1466[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1430[5]. Christine de Pizan passed away in Poissy[4].

Why It Matters

Christine de Pizan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include The Book of the City of Ladies[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1405[46].

FAQs

Where was Christine de Pizan born?

Christine de Pizan's place of birth was Venice[2].

Where did Christine de Pizan die?

Christine de Pizan passed away in Poissy[4].

Who were Christine de Pizan's parents?

Christine de Pizan's father was Thomas de Pisan[14].

Who was Christine de Pizan married to?

Christine de Pizan's spouses include Q134076663[15].

What did Christine de Pizan do for work?

Christine de Pizan worked as writer[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and women letter writer[10].

References

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  1. [2] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . roglo.eu. roglo.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Discogs. es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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