Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

French writer
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Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
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Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on 1605[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on 1689[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], merchant[7], writer[8], salesperson[9], and cartographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was born on 1605[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier died on 1689[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier is buried at Moscow[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's father was Gabriel Tavernier (II)[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's professions included explorer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's professions included merchant[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier worked as a salesperson[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier worked as a cartographer[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Tavernier[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's family name is recorded as Tavernier[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean-Baptiste Tavernier[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's Commons gallery is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Tavernier[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's relative is recorded as Melchior Tavernier (I)[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier'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 Tavernier was born in Paris[2]. He was born on 1605[3]. His father was Gabriel Tavernier (II)[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], merchant[7], writer[8], salesperson[9], and cartographer[10].

Personal Life

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier died on 1689[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Moscow[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Tavernier born?

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Tavernier die?

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier died in Moscow[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's parents?

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's father was Gabriel Tavernier (II)[13].

What did Jean-Baptiste Tavernier do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier worked as explorer[6], merchant[7], writer[8], salesperson[9], and cartographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dictionnaire des éditeurs d'estampes à Paris sous l'Ancien régime. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Dictionnaire des éditeurs d'estampes à Paris sous l'Ancien régime. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Given name Jean-Baptiste
    Citizenship
    Occupation explorer, merchant, writer +2
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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