François Fénelon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sainte-Mondane[2]. He was born on August 6, 1651[3]. He died in Cambrai[4]. He died on January 7, 1715[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], writer[8], poet[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11]
François Fénelon's Commons category is recorded as François Fénelon[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Sainte-Mondane[2], François Fénelon… Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1651[3] and 1651[12]. His father was Pons de Salignac, Marquis de La Mothe-Fénelon[14]. French was his native language[16].
Education
François Fénelon's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], writer[8], poet[9], Catholic priest[10], and Catholic bishop[17]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28] and seat 34 of the Académie française[19], a seat of a scientific academy[29].
Personal Life
François Fénelon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 7, 1715[5] and 1715[13]. François Fénelon passed away in Cambrai[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for François Fénelon include Lycée Fénelon, Paris[30], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1883[33].
Why It Matters
François Fénelon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Works attributed to him include Les Aventures de Télémaque[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1692[38]. Entities named for him include Lycée Fénelon, Paris[30], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1883[33].
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