Jacques Amyot

French writer (1513–1593)
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Jacques Amyot
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Jacques Amyot

Summary

Jacques Amyot is a human[1]. He was born in Melun[2]. He was born on +1513-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auxerre[4]. He died on +1593-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Amyot's place of birth was Melun[2].
  • Born in birthplace of Jacques Amyot[11], Jacques Amyot…
  • Jacques Amyot passed away in Auxerre[4].
  • Jacques Amyot was born on +1513-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Amyot was born on +1513-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Jacques Amyot died on +1593-02-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques Amyot died on +1593-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Jacques Amyot is buried at Auxerre[14].
  • Jacques Amyot held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jacques Amyot's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jacques Amyot's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Jacques Amyot's professions included translator[8].
  • Jacques Amyot worked as a writer[9].
  • Jacques Amyot held the position of Grand Almoner of France[16].
  • Jacques Amyot held the position of Maître de la Librairie du Roi[17].
  • Jacques Amyot held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Auxerre[18].
  • Jacques Amyot's education included a stint at University of Bourges[19].
  • Jacques Amyot received the Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20].
  • Jacques Amyot received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].
  • Jacques Amyot's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Jacques Amyot's image is recorded as Jacques Amyot.jpg[23].
  • Jacques Amyot is recorded as male[24].
  • Jacques Amyot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jacques Amyot's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Jacques Amyot, bishop of Auxerre.svg[26].
  • Jacques Amyot's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121221839[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Melun[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and birthplace of Jacques Amyot[11], a house[30], in France[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1513-10-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1513-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Jacques Amyot was educated at University of Bourges[19]. He studied under Pierre Danes[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Grand Almoner of France[16], a position[33], in France[34]; Maître de la Librairie du Roi[17]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Auxerre[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20], a grade of an order[35], in Kingdom of France[36] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21], a grade of an order[37], in Kingdom of France[38].

Personal Life

Jacques Amyot's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1593-02-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1593-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Jacques Amyot died in Auxerre[4]. Burial took place at Auxerre[14].

Why It Matters

Jacques Amyot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Amyot born?

Jacques Amyot's place of birth was Melun[2].

Where did Jacques Amyot die?

Jacques Amyot passed away in Auxerre[4].

What did Jacques Amyot do for work?

Jacques Amyot worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Jacques Amyot go to school?

Jacques Amyot was educated at University of Bourges[19].

What awards did Jacques Amyot receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit[20] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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