Jean-François Ducis
French dramatist and adapter of Shakespeare (1733-1816)
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Summary
Jean-François Ducis was born on August 14, 1733[1], in Versailles[2]. He died on 1816[3] in Versailles[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 22, 1733[10], 1733[11]
- Date of death: March 31, 1816[12], March 30, 1817[13]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Saint-Louis, Versailles[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[16]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[17]
- Member of: Académie Française[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: theatre art[20], oration[21]
- Commons category: Jean-François Ducis[22]
- Unmarried partner: Antoine Léonard Thomas[23]
- Family name: Ducis[24]
- Given name: Jean-François[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-François Ducis[26]
- Commons gallery: Jean-François Ducis[27]
- Relative: Louis Ducis[28], Paul Auguste Ducis[29]
- Depicted by: Q130918735[30]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Nickname: Le bon Ducis[37]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-François Ducis[38]
- Name in native language: Jean-François Ducis[39]
Why It Matters
Jean-François Ducis has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Jean-François Ducis born?
Jean-François Ducis's place of birth was Versailles[2].
Where did Jean-François Ducis die?
Jean-François Ducis passed away in Versailles[4].
What did Jean-François Ducis do for work?
Jean-François Ducis worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8].
What awards did Jean-François Ducis receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].