Germaine de Staël

Summary

Germaine de Staël is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Paris^[2]. She was born on April 22, 1766^[3]. She died in Paris^[4]. She died on July 14, 1817^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], salonnière^[7], diarist^[8], literary critic^[9], and politician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Germaine de Staël's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Germaine de Staël died in Paris^[4].
• Germaine de Staël was born on April 22, 1766^[3].
• Germaine de Staël was born on 1766^[12].
• Germaine de Staël died on July 14, 1817^[5].
• Germaine de Staël died on 1817^[13].
• Burial took place at Coppet Castle^[14].
• Germaine de Staël's father was Jacques Necker^[15].
• Germaine de Staël's mother was Suzanne Curchod^[16].
• Germaine de Staël was married to Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein^[17].
• Among Germaine de Staël's spouses was Albert Jean Michel de Rocca^[18].
• A child of Germaine de Staël was Albertine, baroness Staël von Holstein^[19].
• A child of Germaine de Staël was Auguste-Louis de Staël-Holstein^[20].
• A child of Germaine de Staël was Louis Alphonse de Rocca^[21].
• Germaine de Staël held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[22].
• Germaine de Staël held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[23].
• Germaine de Staël's professions included writer^[6].
• Germaine de Staël worked as a salonnière^[7].
• Germaine de Staël worked as a diarist^[8].
• Germaine de Staël's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Germaine de Staël's professions included politician^[10].
• Germaine de Staël's professions included correspondent^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Germaine de Staël is On Germany^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Germaine de Staël is Corinne ou l'Italie^[26].
• Germaine de Staël's religion is recorded as reformed^[27].

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Origins and Family

Germaine de Staël's place of birth was Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1766^[3] and 1766^[12]. Her father was Jacques Necker^[15]. Her mother was Suzanne Curchod^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], salonnière^[7], diarist^[8], literary critic^[9], politician^[10], and correspondent^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On Germany^[25], a literary work^[28] and Corinne ou l'Italie^[26], a literary work^[29]. Things named for Germaine de Staël include de Staël^[30], an impact crater^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein^[17], a diplomat^[32], 1749–1802^[33], of Sweden^[34] and Albert Jean Michel de Rocca^[18], a soldier^[35], 1788–1818^[36], of Republic of Geneva^[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[38]. Children include Albertine, baroness Staël von Holstein^[19], a philosopher^[39], 1797–1838^[40], of France^[41], specialised in literature^[42]; Auguste-Louis de Staël-Holstein^[20], a literary scholar^[43], 1789–1827^[44], of France^[45], specialised in literary studies^[46]; and Louis Alphonse de Rocca^[21], 1812–1838^[47]. Germaine de Staël's religion is recorded as reformed^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 14, 1817^[5] and 1817^[13]. Germaine de Staël passed away in Paris^[4]. She is buried at Coppet Castle^[14].

Why It Matters

Germaine de Staël ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to her include Corinne ou l'Italie^[50], a literary work^[51]; On Germany^[52], a literary work^[53]; and Delphine^[54], a literary work^[55]. Entities named for her include de Staël^[30], an impact crater^[31].

FAQs

Where was Germaine de Staël born?

Born in Paris^[2], Germaine de Staël…

Where did Germaine de Staël die?

Germaine de Staël passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Germaine de Staël's parents?

Germaine de Staël's father was Jacques Necker^[15]. Germaine de Staël's mother was Suzanne Curchod^[16].

Who was Germaine de Staël married to?

Germaine de Staël's spouses include Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein^[17] and Albert Jean Michel de Rocca^[18].

What did Germaine de Staël do for work?

Germaine de Staël worked as writer^[6], salonnière^[7], diarist^[8], literary critic^[9], and politician^[10].