Jean Gravier de Vergennes

French diplomat
Person human Q8308305
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Jean Gravier de Vergennes

Summary

Jean Gravier de Vergennes is a human[1]. Born in Dijon[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1718[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 24, 1794[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes was born in Dijon[2].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes was born on November 4, 1718[3].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes died on July 24, 1794[5].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[8].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held the position of Ambassador of France to Switzerland[10].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held the position of ambassador of France to Portugal[11].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held the position of ambassador of France to the Republic of Venice[12].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held the position of Ambassador of France to Switzerland[13].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes held the position of president[14].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's family is recorded as Q60649116[17].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's Commons category is recorded as Jean Gravier de Vergennes[18].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[19].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's family name is recorded as Gravier[20].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's given name is recorded as Jean[21].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's place of detention is recorded as Prison Saint-Lazare[23].
  • Jean Gravier de Vergennes's sibling is recorded as Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes[24].

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Origins and Family

Jean Gravier de Vergennes was born in Dijon[2]. He was born on November 4, 1718[3]. His father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[8].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Gravier de Vergennes's professions included diplomat[6]. Positions held include Ambassador of France to Switzerland[10], a position[25], in Switzerland[26]; ambassador of France to Portugal[11]; ambassador of France to the Republic of Venice[12]; and president[14], a position[27].

Death and Burial

Jean Gravier de Vergennes died on July 24, 1794[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[19].

Why It Matters

Jean Gravier de Vergennes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jean Gravier de Vergennes born?

Jean Gravier de Vergennes was born in Dijon[2].

Where did Jean Gravier de Vergennes die?

Jean Gravier de Vergennes died in Paris[4].

Who were Jean Gravier de Vergennes's parents?

Jean Gravier de Vergennes's father was Charles Gravier de Vergennes[8].

What did Jean Gravier de Vergennes do for work?

Jean Gravier de Vergennes worked as diplomat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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