Edme Mentelle

French geographer
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Edme Mentelle

Summary

Edme Mentelle is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1730[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 29, 1815[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and cartographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Edme Mentelle…
  • Edme Mentelle passed away in Paris[4].
  • Edme Mentelle was born on October 11, 1730[3].
  • Edme Mentelle died on December 29, 1815[5].
  • Edme Mentelle died on April 28, 1816[12].
  • Edme Mentelle is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Edme Mentelle is buried at Grave of Mentelle[14].
  • Edme Mentelle held citizenship in France[15].
  • Edme Mentelle's professions included geographer[6].
  • Edme Mentelle worked as a playwright[7].
  • Edme Mentelle's professions included writer[8].
  • Edme Mentelle worked as a historian[9].
  • Edme Mentelle's professions included cartographer[10].
  • Edme Mentelle was employed by École normale[16].
  • Edme Mentelle was employed by courses etat major[17].
  • Edme Mentelle's education included a stint at Collège de Beauvais[18].
  • Edme Mentelle was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[19].
  • Edme Mentelle was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[20].
  • Edme Mentelle is recorded as male[21].
  • Edme Mentelle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edme Mentelle's Commons category is recorded as Edme Mentelle[23].
  • Edme Mentelle's given name is recorded as Edme[24].
  • Edme Mentelle's pseudonym is recorded as M. l'abbé D. C. d'H ***[25].
  • Edme Mentelle's pseudonym is recorded as M ***[26].
  • Edme Mentelle's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Edme Mentelle… he was born on October 11, 1730[3].

Education

Edme Mentelle was educated at Collège de Beauvais[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and cartographer[10]. Employers include École normale[16], a course[28], in France[29] and courses etat major[17], an academic institution[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1815[5] and April 28, 1816[12]. Edme Mentelle died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Grave of Mentelle[14].

Why It Matters

Edme Mentelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edme Mentelle born?

Edme Mentelle's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Edme Mentelle die?

Edme Mentelle died in Paris[4].

What did Edme Mentelle do for work?

Edme Mentelle worked as geographer[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and cartographer[10].

Where did Edme Mentelle go to school?

Edme Mentelle was educated at Collège de Beauvais[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Edme Mentelle. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geographer, playwright, writer +2
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00113079
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00113079
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  4. 27d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id 86253
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