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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

writer and botanist from France (1737-1814)
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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
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Summary

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was born on January 19, 1737[1], in Le Havre[2]. He died on January 21, 1814[3], in Éragny, Val-d'Oise[4]. He worked as a geographical engineer (military cartographer)[5], novelist[6], botanist[7], writer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,904 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Félicie Didot[12], Désirée de Pelleport[13]
  • Child: Virginie de Saint-Pierre[14], Paul de Saint-Pierre[15], Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Native language: French[18]
  • Field of work: botany[19], travel literature[20]
  • Position held: member of the Académie française[21], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[22]
  • Educated at: University of Caen Normandy[23], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[24], Lycée Pierre-Corneille[25]
  • Notable work: Paul et Virginie[26]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[27]
  • Member of: Académie Française[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Movement: education[30], Finalisme[31]
  • Commons category: Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[32]
  • Family name: Bernardin[33], de Saint-Pierre[34]
  • Given name: Q19830227[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[36]
  • Commons gallery: Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[37]
  • Student of: Nicolas Louis de Lacaille[38]
  • Depicted by: Bernardin de Saint-Pierre and his family[39], Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[40], Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[41], Portrait of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre[42]

Why It Matters

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Paul et Virginie[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre born?

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was born in Le Havre[2].

Where did Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre die?

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre passed away in Éragny, Val-d'Oise[4].

Who was Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre married to?

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's spouses include Félicie Didot[12] and Désirée de Pelleport[13].

What did Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre do for work?

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre worked as a geographical engineer (military cartographer)[5], novelist[6], botanist[7], writer[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre go to school?

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was educated at University of Caen Normandy[23], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[24], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[25].

What awards did Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

Related Entities

botany France Nicolas Louis de Lacaille Taiwan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . books.openedition.org. Retrieved . books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Manuel et itinéraire du curieux dans le cimetière du Père la Chaise. wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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