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Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens

French philosopher and writer (1704-1771)
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Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens

Summary

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens is a human[1]. Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1704[3]. He passed away in Toulon[4]. He died on January 11, 1771[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], and aristocrat[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens…
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens died in Toulon[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens was born on June 24, 1704[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens died on January 11, 1771[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's father was Pierre-Jean de Boyer d'Eguilles[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's native language[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens worked as a translator[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's professions included aristocrat[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens held the position of chamberlain[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Boyer d'Argens[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's residence is recorded as Potsdam[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's pseudonym is recorded as Abbé Persifle[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's pseudonym is recorded as Mirone[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's pseudonym is recorded as abbé Persifle[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's pseudonym is recorded as François d' Oraison[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on June 24, 1704[3]. His father was Pierre-Jean de Boyer d'Eguilles[12]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], and aristocrat[10]. Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens held the position of chamberlain[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens died on January 11, 1771[5]. He passed away in Toulon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens include 8488 d'Argens[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Thérèse the Philosopher[31], a written work[32], founded in 1747[33]. Entities named for him include 8488 d'Argens[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens born?

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens die?

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens died in Toulon[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's parents?

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens's father was Pierre-Jean de Boyer d'Eguilles[12].

What did Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens do for work?

Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], and aristocrat[10].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Argens, Jean Baptiste de Boyer. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 28d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0265335-Argens-JeanBaptiste-de-Boyer-d-17041771
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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Pierre-Jean de Boyer d'Eguilles
    Occupation → writer, philosopher, translator +2
    Native language → French
    Place of death → Toulon
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