François Hotman

French jurisconsult
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Summary

François Hotman was born on August 23, 1524[1], in Paris[2]. He died on February 12, 1590[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], writer[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Pierre Hotman[9]
  • Mother: Paule de Marle[10]
  • Child: Jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul[11], Q141713396[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Employer: University of Basel[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: François Hotman[16]
  • Family name: Hotman[17]
  • Given name: François[18]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21], Otto's encyclopedia[22], BEIC Digital Library[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[26], Middle French[27]
  • Commons Creator page: François Hotman[28]
  • Name in native language: François Hotman[29]
  • Significant person: Philipp Melanchthon[30]
  • Sibling: Antoine Hotman[31]

Why It Matters

François Hotman has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was François Hotman born?

François Hotman's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did François Hotman die?

François Hotman died in Basel[4].

Who were François Hotman's parents?

François Hotman's father was Pierre Hotman[9]. François Hotman's mother was Paule de Marle[10].

What did François Hotman do for work?

François Hotman worked as a jurist[5], writer[6], and lawyer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Open library id → OL608360A, OL5839954A, OL4480193A +1
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  4. 4d ago · GZWDer · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, Q141713396
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  5. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 199442, 199443
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  7. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 955943636
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  9. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Edit16 catalogue author id → 6524
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Edit16 catalogue author id: 6524, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107819066|François Hotman (#107819066)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4161|EDIT16 peop"
  10. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 411800
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