François-Xavier Garneau

Québécois notary, poet, civil servant and liberal (1809-1866)
Person human Q1758691
François-Xavier Garneau
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François-Xavier Garneau

Summary

François-Xavier Garneau is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on June 15, 1809[3]. He passed away in maison François-Xavier-Garneau[4]. He died on February 3, 1866[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], author[8], notary[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec City[2], François-Xavier Garneau…
  • François-Xavier Garneau died in maison François-Xavier-Garneau[4].
  • François-Xavier Garneau was born on June 15, 1809[3].
  • François-Xavier Garneau died on February 3, 1866[5].
  • François-Xavier Garneau is buried at Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery[12].
  • François-Xavier Garneau held citizenship in Canada East[13].
  • François-Xavier Garneau worked as a poet[6].
  • François-Xavier Garneau worked as a historian[7].
  • François-Xavier Garneau worked as an author[8].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's professions included notary[9].
  • François-Xavier Garneau worked as a politician[10].
  • François-Xavier Garneau worked as a journalist[14].
  • François-Xavier Garneau received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].
  • François-Xavier Garneau is recorded as male[16].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's Commons category is recorded as François-Xavier Garneau[18].
  • The cause of death was seizure[19].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's residence is recorded as maison François-Xavier-Garneau[20].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's family name is recorded as Garneau[21].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's given name is recorded as François-Xavier[22].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • François-Xavier Garneau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François-Xavier Garneau'}[27].

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Origins and Family

François-Xavier Garneau's place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on June 15, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], author[8], notary[9], politician[10], and journalist[14].

Recognition

François-Xavier Garneau received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].

Death and Burial

François-Xavier Garneau died on February 3, 1866[5]. He passed away in maison François-Xavier-Garneau[4]. The cause of death was seizure[19]. He is buried at Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

François-Xavier Garneau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was François-Xavier Garneau born?

Born in Quebec City[2], François-Xavier Garneau…

Where did François-Xavier Garneau die?

François-Xavier Garneau died in maison François-Xavier-Garneau[4].

What did François-Xavier Garneau do for work?

François-Xavier Garneau worked as poet[6], historian[7], author[8], notary[9], and politician[10].

What awards did François-Xavier Garneau receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved . ville.quebec.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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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