Jean François Gail

French classisist, lyricist and librettist
Person human Q17003404
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Jean François Gail

Summary

Jean François Gail is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 28, 1795[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 22, 1845[5]. He worked as a poet[6], lyricist[7], librettist[8], and hellenist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jean François Gail…
  • Jean François Gail died in Paris[4].
  • Jean François Gail was born on October 28, 1795[3].
  • Jean François Gail died on April 22, 1845[5].
  • Jean François Gail is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Jean François Gail is buried at Grave of Gail[12].
  • Jean François Gail's father was Jean-Baptiste Gail[13].
  • Jean François Gail's mother was Sophie Gail[14].
  • Jean François Gail held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jean François Gail's professions included poet[6].
  • Jean François Gail worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Jean François Gail worked as a librettist[8].
  • Jean François Gail worked as a hellenist[9].
  • Among Jean François Gail's employers was Collège de France[16].
  • Among Jean François Gail's employers was École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[17].
  • Jean François Gail's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
  • Jean François Gail's education included a stint at Pensionnat normal[19].
  • Jean François Gail is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean François Gail's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean François Gail's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Gail[22].
  • Jean François Gail's given name is recorded as Jean-François[23].
  • Jean François Gail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean François Gail's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Jean François Gail was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 28, 1795[3]. His father was Jean-Baptiste Gail[13]. His mother was Sophie Gail[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[26], in France[27], founded in 1965[28] and Pensionnat normal[19], a boarding school[29], in France[30], founded in 1808[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], lyricist[7], librettist[8], and hellenist[9]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[17], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38], headquartered in Guer[39].

Death and Burial

Jean François Gail died on April 22, 1845[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Gail[12].

Why It Matters

Jean François Gail ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean François Gail born?

Jean François Gail's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean François Gail die?

Jean François Gail died in Paris[4].

Who were Jean François Gail's parents?

Jean François Gail's father was Jean-Baptiste Gail[13]. Jean François Gail's mother was Sophie Gail[14].

What did Jean François Gail do for work?

Jean François Gail worked as poet[6], lyricist[7], librettist[8], and hellenist[9].

Where did Jean François Gail go to school?

Jean François Gail was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18] and Pensionnat normal[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of birth Paris
    Occupation poet, lyricist, librettist +1
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