Guillaume Delisle

French cartographer (1675-1726)
Person human Q1389662
Guillaume Delisle
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Guillaume Delisle

Summary

Guillaume Delisle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 28, 1675[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 25, 1726[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6] and Royal geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Guillaume Delisle…
  • Guillaume Delisle passed away in Paris[4].
  • Guillaume Delisle was born on February 28, 1675[3].
  • Guillaume Delisle died on January 25, 1726[5].
  • Guillaume Delisle's father was Claude Delisle[9].
  • Guillaume Delisle held citizenship in France[10].
  • Guillaume Delisle worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Guillaume Delisle's professions included Royal geographer[7].
  • Guillaume Delisle was a member of French Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Guillaume Delisle was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Guillaume Delisle is recorded as male[13].
  • Guillaume Delisle's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Guillaume Delisle's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume Delisle[15].
  • Guillaume Delisle's family name is recorded as Delisle[16].
  • Guillaume Delisle's given name is recorded as Guillaume[17].
  • Guillaume Delisle's work location is recorded as Paris[18].
  • Guillaume Delisle's relative is recorded as Joseph-Nicolas Delisle[19].
  • Guillaume Delisle's relative is recorded as Louis de l'Isle[20].
  • Guillaume Delisle's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[21].
  • Guillaume Delisle's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Guillaume Delisle's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • Guillaume Delisle's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[24].
  • Guillaume Delisle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Guillaume Delisle's Commons Creator page is recorded as Guillaume Delisle[26].
  • Guillaume Delisle's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guillaume Delisle'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Guillaume Delisle… he was born on February 28, 1675[3]. His father was Claude Delisle[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and Royal geographer[7].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Delisle died on January 25, 1726[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guillaume Delisle include 12742 Delisle[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Delisle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 12742 Delisle[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Delisle born?

Guillaume Delisle was born in Paris[2].

Where did Guillaume Delisle die?

Guillaume Delisle passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Guillaume Delisle's parents?

Guillaume Delisle's father was Claude Delisle[9].

What did Guillaume Delisle do for work?

Guillaume Delisle worked as cartographer[6] and Royal geographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, BEIC Digital Library, The Catholic Encyclopedia +1
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
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