Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Colbert is a human^[1]. He was born in Reims^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1619^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 6, 1683^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], politician^[7], jurist^[8], and Clerical Officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert's place of birth was Reims^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert was born on August 29, 1619^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert died on September 6, 1683^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of Saint Eustache^[11].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert's father was Nicolas Colbert de Vandières^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert's mother was Marie Pussort^[13].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay^[14].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Jeanne-Marie Colbert^[15].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Jacques-Nicolas Colbert^[16].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Marie-Anne Colbert^[17].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Jean-Jules-Armand Colbert^[18].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis Colbert^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held citizenship in France^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert worked as an economist^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert's professions included politician^[7].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert worked as a jurist^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert's professions included Clerical Officer^[9].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held the position of Controller-General of Finances^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held the position of Minister for the Maison du Roi^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held the position of Secretary of State of the Navy^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held the position of Chief Minister of France^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française^[25].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert was educated at University of Paris^[26].
• Jean-Baptiste Colbert received the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Colbert was born in Reims^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1619^[3]. His father was Nicolas Colbert de Vandières^[12]. His mother was Marie Pussort^[13].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Colbert was educated at University of Paris^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], politician^[7], jurist^[8], and Clerical Officer^[9]. Positions held include Controller-General of Finances^[21], a position^[28], in Kingdom of France^[29], founded in 1661^[30]; Minister for the Maison du Roi^[22], a position^[31], founded in 1570^[32]; Secretary of State of the Navy^[23], a position^[33], in France^[34]; Chief Minister of France^[24], a position^[35], in Kingdom of France^[36]; and seat 24 of the Académie française^[25], a seat of a scientific academy^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[27], a grade of an order^[38], in Kingdom of France^[39] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in Kingdom of France^[42].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay^[14], a politician^[43], 1651–1690^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[46], specialised in politics^[47]; Jeanne-Marie Colbert^[15], an aristocrat^[48], 1650–1732^[49]; Jacques-Nicolas Colbert^[16], a Catholic priest^[50], 1655–1707^[51], of France^[52]; Marie-Anne Colbert^[17], 1665–1750^[53], of France^[54]; Jean-Jules-Armand Colbert^[18], a military personnel^[55], 1663–1704^[56], of France^[57]; and Louis Colbert^[19], a librarian^[58], 1667–1745^[59], of France^[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[61].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Colbert died on September 6, 1683^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Eustache^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste Colbert include Colbertism^[62]; French cruiser Colbert^[63], a cruiser^[64]; French ironclad Colbert^[65], an ironclad warship^[66]; and galerie Colbert^[67], a covered passages of Paris^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1826^[70].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Colbert ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Colbertism^[62]; French cruiser Colbert^[63], a cruiser^[64]; French ironclad Colbert^[65], an ironclad warship^[66]; and galerie Colbert^[67], a covered passages of Paris^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1826^[70].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Colbert born?

Born in Reims^[2], Jean-Baptiste Colbert…

Where did Jean-Baptiste Colbert die?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert died in Paris^[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste Colbert's parents?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert's father was Nicolas Colbert de Vandières^[12]. Jean-Baptiste Colbert's mother was Marie Pussort^[13].

What did Jean-Baptiste Colbert do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert worked as economist^[6], politician^[7], jurist^[8], and Clerical Officer^[9].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Colbert go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Colbert was educated at University of Paris^[26].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Colbert receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[27] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[40].