Jean-François Marmontel

French historian and writer, a member of the Encyclopediste movement (1723-1799)
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Jean-François Marmontel
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Jean-François Marmontel

Summary

Jean-François Marmontel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bort-les-Orgues[2]. He was born on July 11, 1723[3]. He passed away in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon[4]. He died on December 31, 1799[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Marmontel's place of birth was Bort-les-Orgues[2].
  • Jean-François Marmontel died in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon[4].
  • Jean-François Marmontel was born on July 11, 1723[3].
  • Jean-François Marmontel died on December 31, 1799[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110339026[12].
  • Jean-François Marmontel's father was Martin Marmontel[13].
  • Jean-François Marmontel's mother was Marianne Gourdes[14].
  • Jean-François Marmontel held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Jean-François Marmontel's native language[16].
  • Jean-François Marmontel worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Jean-François Marmontel worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean-François Marmontel worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jean-François Marmontel worked as a poet[9].
  • Jean-François Marmontel worked as a historian[10].
  • Jean-François Marmontel's professions included playwright[17].
  • Jean-François Marmontel held the position of member of the Council of Elders[18].
  • Jean-François Marmontel held the position of historiographer of France[19].
  • Jean-François Marmontel held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[20].
  • Jean-François Marmontel held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française[21].
  • Jean-François Marmontel was employed by Bâtiments du Roi[22].
  • Jean-François Marmontel was a member of Académie Française[23].
  • Jean-François Marmontel was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[24].
  • Jean-François Marmontel is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean-François Marmontel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean-François Marmontel's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Marmontel[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-François Marmontel was born in Bort-les-Orgues[2]. He was born on July 11, 1723[3]. His father was Martin Marmontel[13]. His mother was Marianne Gourdes[14]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], poet[9], historian[10], and playwright[17]. Jean-François Marmontel was employed by Bâtiments du Roi[22]. Positions held include member of the Council of Elders[18]; historiographer of France[19], a position[28], in Kingdom of France[29]; perpetual secretary of the French Academy[20], a position[30]; and seat 17 of the Académie française[21], a seat of a scientific academy[31].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Marmontel died on December 31, 1799[5]. He passed away in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon[4]. The cause of death was stroke[32]. Burial took place at Q110339026[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Marmontel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Marmontel born?

Jean-François Marmontel was born in Bort-les-Orgues[2].

Where did Jean-François Marmontel die?

Jean-François Marmontel passed away in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon[4].

Who were Jean-François Marmontel's parents?

Jean-François Marmontel's father was Martin Marmontel[13]. Jean-François Marmontel's mother was Marianne Gourdes[14].

What did Jean-François Marmontel do for work?

Jean-François Marmontel worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and historian[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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