Jean de Vignay

French translator (1283–1340)
Person human Q1685962
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Jean de Vignay

Summary

Jean de Vignay is a human[1]. He was born in Bayeux[2]. He was born on January 1, 1283[3]. He died on January 1, 1340[4]. He worked as a translator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jean de Vignay was born in Bayeux[2].
  • Jean de Vignay was born on January 1, 1283[3].
  • Jean de Vignay died on January 1, 1340[4].
  • Jean de Vignay held citizenship in Kingdom of France[7].
  • Old French was Jean de Vignay's native language[8].
  • Jean de Vignay's professions included translator[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is Le miroir historial[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is La chronique de Primat[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is Les merveilles de la terre d'outremer[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is Le directoire pour faire le passage en Terre sainte[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is Les oisivetez des emperieres[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Vignay is Les enseingnements ou ordenances pour un seigneur qui a guerres et grans gouvernemens a faire[14].
  • Jean de Vignay is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean de Vignay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean de Vignay's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Vignay[17].
  • Jean de Vignay's given name is recorded as Jean[18].
  • Jean de Vignay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[19].
  • Jean de Vignay's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jean de Vignay[20].
  • Jean de Vignay's name in native language is recorded as Jean de Vignay[21].
  • Jean de Vignay's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[22].
  • Jean de Vignay's writing language is recorded as Old French[23].
  • Jean de Vignay's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Jean de Vignay's translates from is recorded as medieval Latin[25].
  • Jean de Vignay's translates into is recorded as Old French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bayeux[2], Jean de Vignay… he was born on January 1, 1283[3]. Old French was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Jean de Vignay worked as a translator[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le miroir historial[9], a literary work[27], written by Vincent of Beauvais[28]; La chronique de Primat[10]; Les merveilles de la terre d'outremer[11]; Le directoire pour faire le passage en Terre sainte[12]; Les oisivetez des emperieres[13]; and Les enseingnements ou ordenances pour un seigneur qui a guerres et grans gouvernemens a faire[14].

Death and Burial

Jean de Vignay died on January 1, 1340[4].

Why It Matters

Jean de Vignay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jean de Vignay born?

Born in Bayeux[2], Jean de Vignay…

What did Jean de Vignay do for work?

Jean de Vignay worked as translator[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id 160030, 1826974
    Schoenberg database of manuscripts name id 664
    Translates into Old French
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