Edmond de la Fontaine

Luxembourgian writer and national poet (1823-1891)
Person human Q722407
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Edmond de la Fontaine

Summary

Edmond de la Fontaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luxembourg[2]. He was born on July 24, 1823[3]. He died in Vianden[4]. He died on June 24, 1891[5]. He worked as a poet[6], author[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmond de la Fontaine's place of birth was Luxembourg[2].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine died in Vianden[4].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine was born on July 24, 1823[3].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine died on June 24, 1891[5].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's father was Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine[12].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's mother was Joséphine Francq[13].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine held citizenship in Luxembourg[14].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's professions included poet[6].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's professions included author[7].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine worked as a politician[9].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's professions included writer[10].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine worked as a judge[15].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine held the position of mayor in Luxembourg[16].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's education included a stint at Athénée de Luxembourg[17].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's education included a stint at University of Liège[18].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine received the Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[20].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine is recorded as male[21].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's family is recorded as Q61224769[23].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's genre is poetry[24].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's Commons category is recorded as Edmond de la Fontaine[25].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's family name is recorded as de La Fontaine[26].
  • Edmond de la Fontaine's given name is recorded as Lucien[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond de la Fontaine's place of birth was Luxembourg[2]. He was born on July 24, 1823[3]. His father was Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine[12]. His mother was Joséphine Francq[13].

Education

Educated at Athénée de Luxembourg[17], an atheneum[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1603[30], headquartered in Luxembourg[31]; University of Liège[18], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], author[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], writer[10], and judge[15]. Edmond de la Fontaine held the position of mayor in Luxembourg[16].

Recognition

Edmond de la Fontaine received the Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[20].

Death and Burial

Edmond de la Fontaine died on June 24, 1891[5]. He died in Vianden[4].

Why It Matters

Edmond de la Fontaine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edmond de la Fontaine born?

Edmond de la Fontaine was born in Luxembourg[2].

Where did Edmond de la Fontaine die?

Edmond de la Fontaine passed away in Vianden[4].

Who were Edmond de la Fontaine's parents?

Edmond de la Fontaine's father was Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine[12]. Edmond de la Fontaine's mother was Joséphine Francq[13].

What did Edmond de la Fontaine do for work?

Edmond de la Fontaine worked as poet[6], author[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and writer[10].

Where did Edmond de la Fontaine go to school?

Edmond de la Fontaine was educated at Athénée de Luxembourg[17], University of Liège[18], and Heidelberg University[19].

What awards did Edmond de la Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dictionnaire des auteurs luxembourgeois. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dictionnaire des auteurs luxembourgeois. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation poet, author, lawyer +3
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