François de La Rochefoucauld

French author of maxims and memoirs (1613-1680)
Person human Q273708
François de La Rochefoucauld
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François de La Rochefoucauld

Summary

François de La Rochefoucauld is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1613[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 17, 1680[5]. He worked as a memoirist[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François de La Rochefoucauld was born in Paris[2].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld died in Paris[4].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld was born on September 15, 1613[3].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld died on March 17, 1680[5].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's father was François V de La Rochefoucauld[10].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's mother was Gabrielle du Plessis-Liancourt[11].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld was married to Andrée de Vivonne[12].
  • A child of François de La Rochefoucauld was François VII de La Rochefoucauld[13].
  • A child of François de La Rochefoucauld was Charles-Paris of Orléans[14].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was François de La Rochefoucauld's native language[16].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's professions included memoirist[6].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld worked as a writer[7].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's professions included military personnel[8].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[17].
  • A notable work attributed to François de La Rochefoucauld is Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims[18].
  • A notable work attributed to François de La Rochefoucauld is Mémoires[19].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld is recorded as male[22].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's family is recorded as House of La Rochefoucauld[24].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's noble title is recorded as duke[25].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's Commons category is recorded as François de La Rochefoucauld[26].
  • François de La Rochefoucauld's unmarried partner is recorded as Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon[27].

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Origins and Family

François de La Rochefoucauld's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 15, 1613[3]. His father was François V de La Rochefoucauld[10]. His mother was Gabrielle du Plessis-Liancourt[11]. French was his native language[16].

Education

François de La Rochefoucauld was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include memoirist[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims[18], a literary work[28], founded in 1665[29] and Mémoires[19], a written work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20], a grade of an order[31], in Kingdom of France[32] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21], a grade of an order[33], in Kingdom of France[34].

Personal Life

Among François de La Rochefoucauld's spouses was Andrée de Vivonne[12]. Children include François VII de La Rochefoucauld[13], 1634–1714[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[36] and Charles-Paris of Orléans[14], a military personnel[37], 1649–1672[38], of France[39].

Death and Burial

François de La Rochefoucauld died on March 17, 1680[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François de La Rochefoucauld ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[42], a philosopher[43], 1844–1900[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45] and Machado de Assis[46], a writer[47], 1839–1908[48], of Brazil[49], awarded the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[50].

Works attributed to him include Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1665[53].

FAQs

Where was François de La Rochefoucauld born?

François de La Rochefoucauld was born in Paris[2].

Where did François de La Rochefoucauld die?

François de La Rochefoucauld passed away in Paris[4].

Who were François de La Rochefoucauld's parents?

François de La Rochefoucauld's father was François V de La Rochefoucauld[10]. François de La Rochefoucauld's mother was Gabrielle du Plessis-Liancourt[11].

Who was François de La Rochefoucauld married to?

François de La Rochefoucauld's spouses include Andrée de Vivonne[12].

What did François de La Rochefoucauld do for work?

François de La Rochefoucauld worked as memoirist[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did François de La Rochefoucauld go to school?

François de La Rochefoucauld was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[17].

What awards did François de La Rochefoucauld receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].

Who did François de La Rochefoucauld influence?

François de La Rochefoucauld has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[42] and Machado de Assis[46].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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