Jean de La Fontaine

Summary

Jean de La Fontaine is a human^[1]. Born in Château-Thierry^[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1621^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on April 13, 1695^[5]. He worked as a fabulist^[6], poet^[7], lawyer^[8], children's writer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,710 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Château-Thierry^[2], Jean de La Fontaine…
• Jean de La Fontaine passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean de La Fontaine was born on July 8, 1621^[3].
• Jean de La Fontaine was born on 1620^[12].
• Jean de La Fontaine was born on June 8, 1621^[13].
• Jean de La Fontaine died on April 13, 1695^[5].
• Jean de La Fontaine is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].
• Jean de La Fontaine is buried at Saints Innocents Cemetery^[15].
• Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Joseph de Paris^[16].
• Burial took place at Museum of French Monuments^[17].
• Jean de La Fontaine is buried at La Fontaine's tomb^[18].
• Jean de La Fontaine's father was Charles de La fontaine^[19].
• Jean de La Fontaine's mother was Françoise Pidoux^[20].
• Among Jean de La Fontaine's spouses was Marie Héricart^[21].
• Jean de La Fontaine held citizenship in France^[22].
• French was Jean de La Fontaine's native language^[23].
• Jean de La Fontaine worked as a fabulist^[6].
• Jean de La Fontaine's professions included poet^[7].
• Jean de La Fontaine's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Jean de La Fontaine worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Jean de La Fontaine worked as a writer^[10].
• Jean de La Fontaine worked as a playwright^[24].
• Jean de La Fontaine's field of work was fiction^[25].
• Jean de La Fontaine held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française^[26].
• Jean de La Fontaine was educated at College of Juilly^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean de La Fontaine was born in Château-Thierry^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1621^[3], 1620^[12], and June 8, 1621^[13]. His father was Charles de La fontaine^[19]. His mother was Françoise Pidoux^[20]. French was his native language^[23].

Education

Jean de La Fontaine was educated at College of Juilly^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fabulist^[6], poet^[7], lawyer^[8], children's writer^[9], writer^[10], and playwright^[24]. Jean de La Fontaine's field of work was fiction^[25]. He held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française^[26].

Personal Life

Among Jean de La Fontaine's spouses was Marie Héricart^[21].

Death and Burial

Jean de La Fontaine died on April 13, 1695^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14], Saints Innocents Cemetery^[15], Cimetière Saint-Joseph de Paris^[16], Museum of French Monuments^[17], and La Fontaine's tomb^[18].

Why It Matters

Jean de La Fontaine ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,710 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include La Fontaine's Fables^[30], a written work^[31]; The Monkey and the Cat^[32], a literary work^[33]; The Animals Stricken with The Plague^[34], a literary work^[35]; Le Singe et le Dauphin^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 1668^[38]; La Laitiere et le Pot au Lait^[39], a literary work^[40]; and The Cobbler and the Financier^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Jean de La Fontaine born?

Jean de La Fontaine's place of birth was Château-Thierry^[2].

Where did Jean de La Fontaine die?

Jean de La Fontaine passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Jean de La Fontaine's parents?

Jean de La Fontaine's father was Charles de La fontaine^[19]. Jean de La Fontaine's mother was Françoise Pidoux^[20].

Who was Jean de La Fontaine married to?

Jean de La Fontaine's spouses include Marie Héricart^[21].

What did Jean de La Fontaine do for work?

Jean de La Fontaine worked as fabulist^[6], poet^[7], lawyer^[8], children's writer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Jean de La Fontaine go to school?

Jean de La Fontaine was educated at College of Juilly^[27].