Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

Summary

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet is a human^[1]. He was born in Dijon^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1627^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on April 12, 1704^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dijon^[2], Jacques Bénigne Bossuet…
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born on September 27, 1627^[3].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born on January 1, 1627^[12].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet died on April 12, 1704^[5].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet died on January 1, 1704^[13].
• Burial took place at Meaux Cathedral^[14].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's native language^[16].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's professions included historian^[6].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as a theologian^[7].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as a writer^[8].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as a poet^[10].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's professions included Catholic priest^[17].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet held the position of bishop of Condom^[18].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet held the position of diocesan bishop^[19].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Meaux^[20].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet held the position of seat 37 of the Académie française^[21].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's education included a stint at University of Paris^[22].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's education included a stint at Moeritherium^[23].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was educated at Collège des Godrans^[24].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was a member of Académie Française^[25].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was influenced by Augustine of Hippo^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1627-09-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1704-04-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5a5a550b-aac6-47fd-b5c7-0615bc8444cc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dijon^[2], Jacques Bénigne Bossuet… Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1627^[3] and January 1, 1627^[12]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; Moeritherium^[23], a fossil taxon^[37]; and Collège des Godrans^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], poet^[10], and Catholic priest^[17]. Positions held include bishop of Condom^[18]; diocesan bishop^[19], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Meaux^[20]; and seat 37 of the Académie française^[21], a seat of a scientific academy^[39].

Personal Life

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1704^[5] and January 1, 1704^[13]. Jacques Bénigne Bossuet died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Meaux Cathedral^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Bénigne Bossuet include Musée Bossuet^[40], an art museum^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1927^[43], headquartered in Meaux^[44] and Dhaya^[45], a commune of Algeria^[46], in Algeria^[47].

Why It Matters

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1646–1716^[52], of Electorate of Saxony^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], specialised in mathematical analysis^[55] and François Guizot^[56], a politician^[57], 1787–1874^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[60].

Entities named for him include Musée Bossuet^[40], an art museum^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1927^[43], headquartered in Meaux^[44] and Dhaya^[45], a commune of Algeria^[46], in Algeria^[47].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Bénigne Bossuet born?

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born in Dijon^[2].

Where did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet die?

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet do for work?

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as historian^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet go to school?

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was educated at University of Paris^[22], Moeritherium^[23], and Collège des Godrans^[24].

Who did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet influence?

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[50] and François Guizot^[56].