Jacques Cujas

French jurist (1522–1590)
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Jacques Cujas

Summary

Jacques Cujas is a human[1]. Born in Toulouse[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1522[3]. He passed away in Bourges[4]. He died on October 4, 1590[5]. He worked as a jurist-consultant[6], philosopher[7], and legal historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Cujas was born in Toulouse[2].
  • Jacques Cujas died in Bourges[4].
  • Jacques Cujas was born on January 1, 1522[3].
  • Jacques Cujas died on October 4, 1590[5].
  • Jacques Cujas held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jacques Cujas worked as a jurist-consultant[6].
  • Jacques Cujas's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jacques Cujas's professions included legal historian[8].
  • Jacques Cujas's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].
  • A notable student of Jacques Cujas was Antoine Loysel[12].
  • A notable student of Jacques Cujas was Jean Passerat[13].
  • A notable student of Jacques Cujas was Jean Savaron[14].
  • Jacques Cujas is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacques Cujas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacques Cujas's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Cujas[17].
  • Jacques Cujas's family name is recorded as Cujas[18].
  • Jacques Cujas's given name is recorded as Jacques[19].
  • Jacques Cujas's pseudonym is recorded as Antonius Mercator[20].
  • Jacques Cujas studied under Arnaud du Ferrier[21].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[22].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Jacques Cujas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Cujas's place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on January 1, 1522[3].

Education

Jacques Cujas was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11]. He studied under Arnaud du Ferrier[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist-consultant[6], philosopher[7], and legal historian[8]. Notable students include Antoine Loysel[12], a jurist-consultant[28], 1536–1617[29], of France[30]; Jean Passerat[13], a poet[31], 1534–1602[32], of France[33]; and Jean Savaron[14], a magistrate[34], 1566–1622[35], of Kingdom of France[36], specialised in procedural law[37].

Death and Burial

Jacques Cujas died on October 4, 1590[5]. He passed away in Bourges[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Cujas include rue Cujas[38], a street[39], in France[40] and Jacques Cujas Prize[41], an award[42].

Why It Matters

Jacques Cujas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include rue Cujas[38], a street[39], in France[40] and Jacques Cujas Prize[41], an award[42].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Cujas born?

Born in Toulouse[2], Jacques Cujas…

Where did Jacques Cujas die?

Jacques Cujas died in Bourges[4].

What did Jacques Cujas do for work?

Jacques Cujas worked as jurist-consultant[6], philosopher[7], and legal historian[8].

Where did Jacques Cujas go to school?

Jacques Cujas was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].

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  1. [2] . vanderkrogt.net. vanderkrogt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . vanderkrogt.net. vanderkrogt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist-consultant, philosopher, legal historian
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), BEIC Digital Library +5
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