François Mansart
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Summary
François Mansart was born on January 23, 1598[1], in Paris[2]. He died on September 23, 1666[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[7]
- Field of work: architecture[8]
- Student: Jules Hardouin-Mansart[9]
- Notable work: Temple du Marais[10], Château de Berny[11], Château de Maisons[12], Château de Balleroy[13], Église du Val-de-Grâce[14], Château de Blois[15], Hôtel de Toulouse[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Movement: Grand Siècle[18]
- Commons category: François Mansart[19]
- Family name: Mansart[20]
- Given name: François[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:François Mansart[22]
- Work location: Paris[23]
- Relative: Jules Hardouin-Mansart[24]
- Student of: Salomon de Brosse[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[30], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
- Commons Creator page: François Mansart[33]
- Name in native language: François Mansart[34]
- Different from: Jules Hardouin-Mansart[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[36], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François Mansart include mansard roof[38], a roof shape[39] and gambrel[40], a roof shape[41].
Why It Matters
François Mansart has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include mansard roof[38], a roof shape[39] and gambrel[40], a roof shape[41].
FAQs
Where was François Mansart born?
François Mansart was born in Paris[2].
Where did François Mansart die?
François Mansart died in Paris[4].
What did François Mansart do for work?
François Mansart worked as an architect[5].