Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville

French cartographer and geographer (1697–1782)
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Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville
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Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville

Summary

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1697[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 28, 1782[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], and encyclopédistes[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville…
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was born on July 11, 1697[3].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville died on January 28, 1782[5].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville worked as a geographer[7].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's professions included encyclopédistes[8].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's field of work was geography[11].
  • A notable student of Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage[12].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was a member of French Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[15].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville[18].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's given name is recorded as Jean[19].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's work location is recorded as Paris[20].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[26].
  • Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 11, 1697[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], and encyclopédistes[8]. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's field of work was geography[11]. A notable student of him was Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage[12].

Death and Burial

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville died on January 28, 1782[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville include Anville[28], a lunar crater[29].

Why It Matters

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Anville[28], a lunar crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville born?

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville die?

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville do for work?

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], and encyclopédistes[8].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +4
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, geographer, encyclopédistes
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