François Fénelon was born on August 6, 1651[1], in Sainte-Mondane[2]. He died on January 7, 1715[3], in Cambrai[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,603 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10]
Topic's main category: Category:François Fénelon[34]
Relative: François de Salignac de la Motte-Fénelon[35]
Godparent: François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon[36]
Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François Fénelon include Lycée Fénelon, Paris[38], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1883[41].
Why It Matters
François Fénelon has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Les Aventures de Télémaque[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1692[46]. Entities named for him include Lycée Fénelon, Paris[38], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1883[41].
FAQs
Where was François Fénelon born?
François Fénelon's place of birth was Sainte-Mondane[2].
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