Gervais de La Rue

French historian (1751-1835)
Person human Q3104431
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Gervais de La Rue

Summary

Gervais de La Rue is a human[1]. His place of birth was Caen[2]. He was born on September 7, 1751[3]. He passed away in Château de Cambes-en-Plaine[4]. He died on September 24, 1835[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Caen[2], Gervais de La Rue…
  • Gervais de La Rue passed away in Château de Cambes-en-Plaine[4].
  • Gervais de La Rue was born on September 7, 1751[3].
  • Gervais de La Rue died on September 24, 1835[5].
  • Gervais de La Rue is buried at Q110331550[8].
  • Gervais de La Rue held citizenship in France[9].
  • Gervais de La Rue's professions included historian[6].
  • Gervais de La Rue's field of work was Normandy[10].
  • Gervais de La Rue was educated at University of Caen Normandy[11].
  • Gervais de La Rue received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Gervais de La Rue was a member of Société linnéenne de Normandie[13].
  • Gervais de La Rue was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[14].
  • Gervais de La Rue was a member of Société d'agriculture et de commerce de Caen[15].
  • Gervais de La Rue was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[16].
  • Gervais de La Rue's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Gervais de La Rue is recorded as male[18].
  • Gervais de La Rue's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gervais de La Rue's Commons category is recorded as Gervais de La Rue[20].
  • Gervais de La Rue's family name is recorded as de La Rue[21].
  • Gervais de La Rue's given name is recorded as Gervais[22].
  • Gervais de La Rue's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Gervais de La Rue's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[24].
  • Gervais de La Rue's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Gervais de La Rue's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Gervais de La Rue'}[26].
  • Gervais de La Rue's has written for is recorded as Journal des débats[27].

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Origins and Family

Gervais de La Rue's place of birth was Caen[2]. He was born on September 7, 1751[3].

Education

Gervais de La Rue was educated at University of Caen Normandy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Gervais de La Rue worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was Normandy[10].

Recognition

Gervais de La Rue received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

Personal Life

Gervais de La Rue's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Gervais de La Rue died on September 24, 1835[5]. He died in Château de Cambes-en-Plaine[4]. He is buried at Q110331550[8].

Why It Matters

Gervais de La Rue ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gervais de La Rue born?

Born in Caen[2], Gervais de La Rue…

Where did Gervais de La Rue die?

Gervais de La Rue died in Château de Cambes-en-Plaine[4].

What did Gervais de La Rue do for work?

Gervais de La Rue worked as historian[6].

Where did Gervais de La Rue go to school?

Gervais de La Rue was educated at University of Caen Normandy[11].

What awards did Gervais de La Rue receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Calvados. archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of burial Q110331550
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