François Mignet

French historian and journalist (1796-1884)
Person human Q660553
François Mignet
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François Mignet

Summary

François Mignet is a human[1]. He was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on May 8, 1796[3]. He passed away in rue d'Aumale[4]. He died on March 24, 1884[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François Mignet's place of birth was Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • François Mignet died in rue d'Aumale[4].
  • François Mignet was born on May 8, 1796[3].
  • François Mignet died on March 24, 1884[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Pierre Cemetery[12].
  • François Mignet held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was François Mignet's native language[14].
  • François Mignet worked as a journalist[6].
  • François Mignet worked as a historian[7].
  • François Mignet worked as a jurist[8].
  • François Mignet worked as a writer[9].
  • François Mignet's professions included lawyer[10].
  • François Mignet held the position of Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[15].
  • François Mignet held the position of seat 20 of the Académie française[16].
  • François Mignet's education included a stint at Lycée Mistral[17].
  • François Mignet's education included a stint at University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18].
  • François Mignet's education included a stint at Paul Cézanne University[19].
  • François Mignet received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • François Mignet received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • François Mignet was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • François Mignet was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • François Mignet was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[24].
  • François Mignet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • François Mignet was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[26].
  • François Mignet was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[27].

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Origins and Family

François Mignet was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on May 8, 1796[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Mistral[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18], an open-access publisher[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Marseille[34]; and Paul Cézanne University[19], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. Positions held include Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[15] and seat 20 of the Académie française[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Death and Burial

François Mignet died on March 24, 1884[5]. He passed away in rue d'Aumale[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Pierre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

François Mignet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was François Mignet born?

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], François Mignet…

Where did François Mignet die?

François Mignet passed away in rue d'Aumale[4].

What did François Mignet do for work?

François Mignet worked as journalist[6], historian[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did François Mignet go to school?

François Mignet was educated at Lycée Mistral[17], University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18], and Paul Cézanne University[19].

What awards did François Mignet receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved . academiesciencesmoralesetpolitiques.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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