François Guizot

Summary

François Guizot is a human^[1]. Born in Nîmes^[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1787^[3]. He died in Abbey of Val-Richer^[4]. He died on September 12, 1874^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nîmes^[2], François Guizot…
• François Guizot died in Abbey of Val-Richer^[4].
• François Guizot was born on October 4, 1787^[3].
• François Guizot was born on 1787^[12].
• François Guizot died on September 12, 1874^[5].
• François Guizot died on 1874^[13].
• François Guizot died on October 12, 1874^[14].
• Burial took place at Saint-Ouen-le-Pin^[15].
• François Guizot's father was André Guizot^[16].
• François Guizot's mother was Élisabeth-Sophie Bonicel^[17].
• François Guizot was married to Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline Guizot^[18].
• Among François Guizot's spouses was Marguerite Guizot^[19].
• A child of François Guizot was Pauline de Witt^[20].
• A child of François Guizot was Guillaume Guizot^[21].
• A child of François Guizot was Henriette Guizot de Witt^[22].
• François Guizot held citizenship in France^[23].
• François Guizot worked as a politician^[6].
• François Guizot worked as a diplomat^[7].
• François Guizot's professions included historian^[8].
• François Guizot's professions included translator^[9].
• François Guizot's professions included writer^[10].
• François Guizot worked as a literary critic^[24].
• François Guizot held the position of member of the general council^[25].
• François Guizot held the position of ambassador^[26].
• François Guizot held the position of head of government of France^[27].

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Origins and Family

François Guizot's place of birth was Nîmes^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1787^[3] and 1787^[12]. His father was André Guizot^[16]. His mother was Élisabeth-Sophie Bonicel^[17].

Education

François Guizot's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], writer^[10], and literary critic^[24]. François Guizot was employed by University of Paris^[29]. Positions held include member of the general council^[25], a position^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1789^[32]; ambassador^[26], a diplomatic rank^[33]; head of government of France^[27]; member of the French National Assembly^[34], a position^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1789^[37]; and seat 40 of the Académie française^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[40], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[41], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[42], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer^[43], and Order of Saint Januarius^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline Guizot^[18], a writer^[45], 1773–1827^[46], of France^[47] and Marguerite Guizot^[19], a woman of letters^[48], 1804–1833^[49], of France^[50]. Children include Pauline de Witt^[20], a historian^[51], 1831–1874^[52], of France^[53]; Guillaume Guizot^[21], a diplomat^[54], 1833–1892^[55], of France^[56], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57]; and Henriette Guizot de Witt^[22], a writer^[58], 1829–1908^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Montyon Prize^[61]. François Guizot's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[62]. He was affiliated with the Orléanism^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 12, 1874^[5], 1874^[13], and October 12, 1874^[14]. François Guizot passed away in Abbey of Val-Richer^[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Ouen-le-Pin^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François Guizot include Guizot Prize^[64], a literary award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1875^[67].

Why It Matters

François Guizot ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Guizot Prize^[64], a literary award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1875^[67].

FAQs

Where was François Guizot born?

François Guizot was born in Nîmes^[2].

Where did François Guizot die?

François Guizot passed away in Abbey of Val-Richer^[4].

Who were François Guizot's parents?

François Guizot's father was André Guizot^[16]. François Guizot's mother was Élisabeth-Sophie Bonicel^[17].

Who was François Guizot married to?

François Guizot's spouses include Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline Guizot^[18] and Marguerite Guizot^[19].

What did François Guizot do for work?

François Guizot worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did François Guizot go to school?

François Guizot was educated at University of Geneva^[28].

What awards did François Guizot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[40], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[41], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[42].