Jacques Collin de Plancy

French occultist, demonologist and writer (1794–1881)
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Jacques Collin de Plancy

Summary

Jacques Collin de Plancy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plancy-l'Abbaye[2]. He was born on January 30, 1794[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 13, 1881[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and occultist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's place of birth was Plancy-l'Abbaye[2].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy died in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy was born on January 30, 1794[3].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy died on January 13, 1881[5].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy died on January 26, 1881[9].
  • Among Jacques Collin de Plancy's spouses was Clotilde Marie Paban[10].
  • A child of Jacques Collin de Plancy was Victor Collin de Plancy[11].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's professions included writer[6].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy worked as an occultist[7].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy is recorded as male[14].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy is associated with the occultism movement[16].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy is associated with the Gothic novel movement[17].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Collin de Plancy[18].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[19].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's family name is recorded as Collin[20].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's family name is recorded as Plancy[21].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's given name is recorded as Jacques[22].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jacques Collin de Plancy[24].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's writing language is recorded as French[25].
  • Jacques Collin de Plancy's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques Collin de Plancy was born in Plancy-l'Abbaye[2]. He was born on January 30, 1794[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and occultist[7].

Personal Life

Jacques Collin de Plancy was married to Clotilde Marie Paban[10]. A child of him was Victor Collin de Plancy[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 13, 1881[5] and January 26, 1881[9]. Jacques Collin de Plancy passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Collin de Plancy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire Infernal[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Collin de Plancy born?

Born in Plancy-l'Abbaye[2], Jacques Collin de Plancy…

Where did Jacques Collin de Plancy die?

Jacques Collin de Plancy died in Paris[4].

Who was Jacques Collin de Plancy married to?

Jacques Collin de Plancy's spouses include Clotilde Marie Paban[10].

What did Jacques Collin de Plancy do for work?

Jacques Collin de Plancy worked as writer[6] and occultist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. archives-aube.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Plancy-l'Abbaye
    Aliases
    Writing language French
    Family name Collin, Plancy
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