Eugène François Vidocq

French criminal and criminalist
Person human Q122818
Eugène François Vidocq
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Eugène François Vidocq

Summary

Eugène François Vidocq is a human[1]. Born in Arras[2], he… he was born on July 24, 1775[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 11, 1857[5]. He worked as a detective[6], writer[7], police officer[8], military personnel[9], and private investigator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eugène François Vidocq was born in Arras[2].
  • Eugène François Vidocq died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène François Vidocq was born on July 24, 1775[3].
  • Eugène François Vidocq was born on July 25, 1775[12].
  • Eugène François Vidocq died on May 11, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Eugène François Vidocq is buried at Q15981016[14].
  • Eugène François Vidocq was married to Fleuride-Albertine Maniez[15].
  • Eugène François Vidocq held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Eugène François Vidocq's native language[17].
  • Eugène François Vidocq worked as a detective[6].
  • Eugène François Vidocq worked as a writer[7].
  • Eugène François Vidocq worked as a police officer[8].
  • Eugène François Vidocq worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's professions included private investigator[10].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's professions included criminalist[18].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's field of work was criminalistics[19].
  • Eugène François Vidocq is recorded as male[20].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's Commons category is recorded as Eugène François Vidocq[22].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's given name is recorded as Eugène[23].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's given name is recorded as François[24].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's significant event is recorded as funeral[25].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's relative is recorded as Fleuride-Albertine Maniez[26].
  • Eugène François Vidocq's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène François Vidocq's place of birth was Arras[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1775[3] and July 25, 1775[12]. French was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include detective[6], writer[7], police officer[8], military personnel[9], private investigator[10], and criminalist[18]. Eugène François Vidocq's field of work was criminalistics[19].

Personal Life

Eugène François Vidocq was married to Fleuride-Albertine Maniez[15].

Death and Burial

Eugène François Vidocq died on May 11, 1857[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Q15981016[14].

Why It Matters

Eugène François Vidocq ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Eugène François Vidocq born?

Eugène François Vidocq's place of birth was Arras[2].

Where did Eugène François Vidocq die?

Eugène François Vidocq passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Eugène François Vidocq married to?

Eugène François Vidocq's spouses include Fleuride-Albertine Maniez[15].

What did Eugène François Vidocq do for work?

Eugène François Vidocq worked as detective[6], writer[7], police officer[8], military personnel[9], and private investigator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . dvdverdict.com. dvdverdict.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Archives de Paris. tombes-sepultures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0103716-Vidocq-Francois-17751857
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  2. 11d ago · Rettinghaus · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 118768360, 106157301X
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  3. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation detective, writer, police officer +3
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  4. 4w ago · Céréales Killer · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Name in native language {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Eugène François Vidocq'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Eugène-François Vidocq"
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