François-Jean de Chastellux

French writer (1734-1788)
Person human Q655181
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François-Jean de Chastellux

Summary

François-Jean de Chastellux is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1734[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 24, 1788[5]. He worked as a historian[6], playwright[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François-Jean de Chastellux was born in Paris[2].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux passed away in Paris[4].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux was born on May 5, 1734[3].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux died on October 24, 1788[5].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's father was Guillaume Antoine de Chastellux[10].
  • A child of François-Jean de Chastellux was Alfred de Chastellux[11].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was François-Jean de Chastellux's native language[13].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux worked as a historian[6].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's professions included playwright[7].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux worked as a translator[8].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux held the position of seat 2 of the Académie française[14].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[15].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux was a member of Académie Française[18].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux was a member of Accademia della Crusca[21].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux is recorded as male[22].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's family is recorded as Q3279265[24].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's Commons category is recorded as François Jean de Chastellux[25].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • François-Jean de Chastellux's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[27].

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Origins and Family

François-Jean de Chastellux's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on May 5, 1734[3]. His father was Guillaume Antoine de Chastellux[10]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], playwright[7], and translator[8]. François-Jean de Chastellux held the position of seat 2 of the Académie française[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[15], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

A child of François-Jean de Chastellux was Alfred de Chastellux[11].

Death and Burial

François-Jean de Chastellux died on October 24, 1788[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François-Jean de Chastellux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was François-Jean de Chastellux born?

Born in Paris[2], François-Jean de Chastellux…

Where did François-Jean de Chastellux die?

François-Jean de Chastellux died in Paris[4].

Who were François-Jean de Chastellux's parents?

François-Jean de Chastellux's father was Guillaume Antoine de Chastellux[10].

What did François-Jean de Chastellux do for work?

François-Jean de Chastellux worked as historian[6], playwright[7], and translator[8].

What awards did François-Jean de Chastellux receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, playwright, translator
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  2. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Aliases
    Native language French
    Award received Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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