Jean Bourdon

New France engineer, surveyor and attorney-general (1601–1668)
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Jean Bourdon

Summary

Jean Bourdon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on +1668-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], surveyor[7], cartographer[8], lawyer[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Bourdon was born in Rouen[2].
  • Jean Bourdon died in Quebec City[4].
  • Jean Bourdon was born on +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Bourdon died on +1668-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[12].
  • Among Jean Bourdon's spouses was Jacqueline Potel[13].
  • Jean Bourdon was married to Anne Gasnier[14].
  • A child of Jean Bourdon was Anne Bourdon[15].
  • A child of Jean Bourdon was Marguerite Bourdon[16].
  • A child of Jean Bourdon was Jean-François Bourdon de Dombourg[17].
  • Jean Bourdon held citizenship in France[18].
  • Jean Bourdon's professions included engineer[6].
  • Jean Bourdon worked as a surveyor[7].
  • Jean Bourdon worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Jean Bourdon's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Jean Bourdon's professions included explorer[10].
  • Jean Bourdon's professions included politician[19].
  • Jean Bourdon's image is recorded as JeanBourdon.jpg[20].
  • Jean Bourdon is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Bourdon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Bourdon's signature is recorded as Signature de Jean Bourdon.jpg[23].
  • Jean Bourdon's ISNI is recorded as 000000007821910X[24].
  • Jean Bourdon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89730392[25].
  • Jean Bourdon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 152950159[26].
  • Jean Bourdon's IdRef ID is recorded as 193614189[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Bourdon's place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], surveyor[7], cartographer[8], lawyer[9], explorer[10], and politician[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacqueline Potel[13], 1615–1654[28] and Anne Gasnier[14], 1611–1698[29], of France[30]. Children include Anne Bourdon[15], a nun[31], 1644–1711[32], of Canada[33]; Marguerite Bourdon[16], a nun[34], 1642–1706[35]; and Jean-François Bourdon de Dombourg[17], a ship captain[36], 1647–1690[37], of France[38].

Death and Burial

Jean Bourdon died on +1668-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Quebec City[4]. He is buried at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Bourdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jean Bourdon born?

Jean Bourdon's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Jean Bourdon die?

Jean Bourdon passed away in Quebec City[4].

Who was Jean Bourdon married to?

Jean Bourdon's spouses include Jacqueline Potel[13] and Anne Gasnier[14].

What did Jean Bourdon do for work?

Jean Bourdon worked as engineer[6], surveyor[7], cartographer[8], lawyer[9], and explorer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Banque de noms de lieux du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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