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Jean-François Roberval

French privateer and governor (c. 1500–1560)
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Jean-François Roberval
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Jean-François Roberval

Summary

Jean-François Roberval is a human[1]. He was born in Carcassonne[2]. He was born on 1495[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on 1560[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and official[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Roberval was born in Carcassonne[2].
  • Jean-François Roberval passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean-François Roberval was born on 1495[3].
  • Jean-François Roberval died on 1560[5].
  • Jean-François Roberval's father was Bernard de la Roque[9].
  • Jean-François Roberval held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-François Roberval worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jean-François Roberval worked as an official[7].
  • Jean-François Roberval held the position of Governor of New France[11].
  • Jean-François Roberval is recorded as male[12].
  • Jean-François Roberval's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jean-François Roberval's given name is recorded as Jean-François[14].
  • Jean-François Roberval's manner of death is recorded as homicide[15].
  • Jean-François Roberval's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[16].
  • Jean-François Roberval's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval'}[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carcassonne[2], Jean-François Roberval… he was born on 1495[3]. His father was Bernard de la Roque[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and official[7]. Jean-François Roberval held the position of Governor of New France[11].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Roberval died on 1560[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-François Roberval include Roberval[18], a city or town of Quebec[19], in Canada[20], founded in 1883[21].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Roberval ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Entities named for him include Roberval[18], a city or town of Quebec[19], in Canada[20], founded in 1883[21].

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Roberval born?

Born in Carcassonne[2], Jean-François Roberval…

Where did Jean-François Roberval die?

Jean-François Roberval passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jean-François Roberval's parents?

Jean-François Roberval's father was Bernard de la Roque[9].

What did Jean-François Roberval do for work?

Jean-François Roberval worked as explorer[6] and official[7].

Related Entities

Carcassonne France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, official
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Father → Bernard de la Roque
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Place of birth → Carcassonne
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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