Jean de La Bruyère

Summary

Jean de La Bruyère is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1645^[3]. He died in Versailles^[4]. He died on May 11, 1696^[5]. He worked as an essayist^[6], translator^[7], French moralist^[8], aphorist^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Jean de La Bruyère…
• Jean de La Bruyère died in Versailles^[4].
• Jean de La Bruyère was born on August 16, 1645^[3].
• Jean de La Bruyère died on May 11, 1696^[5].
• Jean de La Bruyère died on May 10, 1696^[12].
• Jean de La Bruyère held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Jean de La Bruyère's native language^[14].
• Jean de La Bruyère worked as an essayist^[6].
• Jean de La Bruyère worked as a translator^[7].
• Jean de La Bruyère worked as a French moralist^[8].
• Jean de La Bruyère's professions included aphorist^[9].
• Jean de La Bruyère worked as a lawyer^[10].
• Jean de La Bruyère worked as a writer^[15].
• Jean de La Bruyère held the position of Treasurer general of France^[16].
• Jean de La Bruyère held the position of seat 36 of the Académie française^[17].
• Among Jean de La Bruyère's employers was Henri Jules, Prince of Condé^[18].
• Jean de La Bruyère was educated at Old University of Orléans^[19].
• Jean de La Bruyère's education included a stint at University of Orléans^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean de La Bruyère is The Characters of Theophrastus, translated from Greek, with the Characters or the Manners of This Century^[21].
• Jean de La Bruyère was a member of Académie Française^[22].
• Jean de La Bruyère's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Jean de La Bruyère is recorded as male^[24].
• Jean de La Bruyère's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jean de La Bruyère is associated with the Classicism movement^[26].
• Jean de La Bruyère's Commons category is recorded as Jean de La Bruyère^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean de La Bruyère's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1645^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Old University of Orléans^[19], a university in France^[28], founded in 1306^[29] and University of Orléans^[20], a university in France^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1966^[32], headquartered in Château de la Source^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[6], translator^[7], French moralist^[8], aphorist^[9], lawyer^[10], and writer^[15]. Among Jean de La Bruyère's employers was Henri Jules, Prince of Condé^[18]. Positions held include Treasurer general of France^[16], a position^[34], in France^[35] and seat 36 of the Académie française^[17], a seat of a scientific academy^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean de La Bruyère is The Characters of Theophrastus, translated from Greek, with the Characters or the Manners of This Century^[21].

Personal Life

Jean de La Bruyère's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 1696^[5] and May 10, 1696^[12]. Jean de La Bruyère died in Versailles^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[37].

Why It Matters

Jean de La Bruyère ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by George Sand^[40], a writer^[41], 1804–1876^[42], of France^[43].

Works attributed to him include The Characters of Theophrastus, translated from Greek, with the Characters or the Manners of This Century^[44], a written work^[45].

FAQs

Where was Jean de La Bruyère born?

Jean de La Bruyère was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Jean de La Bruyère die?

Jean de La Bruyère passed away in Versailles^[4].

What did Jean de La Bruyère do for work?

Jean de La Bruyère worked as essayist^[6], translator^[7], French moralist^[8], aphorist^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did Jean de La Bruyère go to school?

Jean de La Bruyère was educated at Old University of Orléans^[19] and University of Orléans^[20].

Who did Jean de La Bruyère influence?

Jean de La Bruyère has been cited as an influence by George Sand^[40].