François Pouqueville

French diplomat, writer and scholar
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Summary

François Pouqueville was born on November 4, 1770[1], in Le Merlerault[2]. He died on December 20, 1838[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: historian[13], writer[14], physician[15], scholar[16]
  • Position held: Consul of France in Ioannina[17], Consul of France in Patras[18]
  • Educated at: University of Caen Normandy[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Order of the Redeemer[21]
  • Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: François Pouqueville[26]
  • Unmarried partner: Henriette Lorimier[27]
  • Family name: Pouqueville[28]
  • Given name: François[29]
  • Depicted by: François-Charles-Hugues-Laurent Pouqueville (1770-1838)[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Francois Pouqueville[32]
  • Sibling: Hughes Pouqueville[33]
  • Writing language: French[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]

Why It Matters

François Pouqueville has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was François Pouqueville born?

François Pouqueville was born in Le Merlerault[2].

Where did François Pouqueville die?

François Pouqueville died in Paris[4].

What did François Pouqueville do for work?

François Pouqueville worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did François Pouqueville go to school?

François Pouqueville was educated at University of Caen Normandy[19].

What awards did François Pouqueville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Order of the Redeemer[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Dictionnaire des femmes de l’ancienne France. Retrieved . siefar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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