Firmin Didot

Summary

Firmin Didot is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1764^[3]. He died in Mesnil-sur-l'Estrée^[4]. He died on April 24, 1836^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], translator^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Firmin Didot was born in Paris^[2].
• Firmin Didot died in Mesnil-sur-l'Estrée^[4].
• Firmin Didot was born on April 14, 1764^[3].
• Firmin Didot died on April 24, 1836^[5].
• Firmin Didot is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Firmin Didot's father was François-Ambroise Didot^[13].
• A child of Firmin Didot was Hyacinthe Firmin Didot^[14].
• A child of Firmin Didot was Ambroise Firmin Didot^[15].
• Firmin Didot held citizenship in France^[16].
• Firmin Didot's professions included type designer^[6].
• Firmin Didot worked as a translator^[7].
• Firmin Didot's professions included politician^[8].
• Firmin Didot worked as a printer^[9].
• Firmin Didot worked as an editor^[10].
• Firmin Didot held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[17].
• Firmin Didot held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[18].
• Firmin Didot held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[19].
• Firmin Didot held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[20].
• Firmin Didot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Firmin Didot was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[22].
• Firmin Didot is recorded as male^[23].
• Firmin Didot's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Firmin Didot's family is recorded as Didot family^[25].
• Firmin Didot's Commons category is recorded as Firmin Didot^[26].
• Firmin Didot's archives at is recorded as National archives of the world of work^[27].

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Origins and Family

Firmin Didot was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1764^[3]. His father was François-Ambroise Didot^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], translator^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], and editor^[10]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[17], a position^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1789^[30].

Recognition

Firmin Didot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].

Personal Life

Children include Hyacinthe Firmin Didot^[14], a printer^[31], 1794–1880^[32], of France^[33], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[34], specialised in printery^[35] and Ambroise Firmin Didot^[15], an editor^[36], 1790–1876^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[39], specialised in printery^[40].

Death and Burial

Firmin Didot died on April 24, 1836^[5]. He died in Mesnil-sur-l'Estrée^[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Firmin Didot include Didone^[41], a typeface family^[42] and Didot point^[43], an unit of length^[44].

Why It Matters

Firmin Didot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Didone^[41], a typeface family^[42] and Didot point^[43], an unit of length^[44].

FAQs

Where was Firmin Didot born?

Born in Paris^[2], Firmin Didot…

Where did Firmin Didot die?

Firmin Didot died in Mesnil-sur-l'Estrée^[4].

Who were Firmin Didot's parents?

Firmin Didot's father was François-Ambroise Didot^[13].

What did Firmin Didot do for work?

Firmin Didot worked as type designer^[6], translator^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], and editor^[10].

What awards did Firmin Didot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].