Claude Favre de Vaugelas

Savoyard grammarian and man of letters (1585-1650)
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Claude Favre de Vaugelas

Summary

Claude Favre de Vaugelas is a human[1]. Born in Meximieux[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1585[3]. He passed away in Savoie[4]. He died on February 26, 1650[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], lexicographer[7], interpreter[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meximieux[2], Claude Favre de Vaugelas…
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas died in Savoie[4].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas was born on January 6, 1585[3].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas was born on January 1, 1585[11].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas died on February 26, 1650[5].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas died on January 1, 1650[12].
  • Burial took place at Church of Saint Eustache[13].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's father was Antoine Favre[14].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas held citizenship in States of Savoy[15].
  • French was Claude Favre de Vaugelas's native language[16].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas worked as a grammarian[6].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's professions included interpreter[8].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas worked as a translator[9].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française[17].
  • Among Claude Favre de Vaugelas's employers was Charles of Lorraine, duke of Mayenne[18].
  • Among Claude Favre de Vaugelas's employers was Jacques, Duke of Nemours[19].
  • Among Claude Favre de Vaugelas's employers was Gaston, Duke of Orléans[20].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas was a member of Académie Française[21].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas was a member of Académie florimontane[22].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas is recorded as male[23].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's Commons category is recorded as Claude Favre de Vaugelas[25].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's family name is recorded as Favre[26].
  • Claude Favre de Vaugelas's given name is recorded as Claude[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Favre de Vaugelas's place of birth was Meximieux[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1585[3] and January 1, 1585[11]. His father was Antoine Favre[14]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], lexicographer[7], interpreter[8], and translator[9]. Employers include Charles of Lorraine, duke of Mayenne[18], an aristocrat[28], 1554–1611[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[31]; Jacques, Duke of Nemours[19], a military personnel[32], 1531–1585[33], of France[34]; and Gaston, Duke of Orléans[20], an aristocrat[35], 1608–1660[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[38]. Claude Favre de Vaugelas held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 26, 1650[5] and January 1, 1650[12]. Claude Favre de Vaugelas died in Savoie[4]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Eustache[13].

Why It Matters

Claude Favre de Vaugelas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Claude Favre de Vaugelas born?

Claude Favre de Vaugelas was born in Meximieux[2].

Where did Claude Favre de Vaugelas die?

Claude Favre de Vaugelas died in Savoie[4].

Who were Claude Favre de Vaugelas's parents?

Claude Favre de Vaugelas's father was Antoine Favre[14].

What did Claude Favre de Vaugelas do for work?

Claude Favre de Vaugelas worked as grammarian[6], lexicographer[7], interpreter[8], and translator[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation grammarian, lexicographer, interpreter +1
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Savoie
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Member of Académie Française, Académie florimontane
    Topic's main category Category:Claude Favre de Vaugelas
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