Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Summary
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on June 28, 1712[3]. He passed away in Ermenonville[4]. He died on July 2, 1778[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], classical composer[7], musicologist[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,231 views/month, #4,549 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's place of birth was Geneva[2].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau passed away in Ermenonville[4].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712[3].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau died on July 2, 1778[5].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau is buried at cenotaph of Jean-Jacques Rousseau[12].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau is buried at Panthéon[13].
- Burial took place at île des Peupliers[14].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's father was Isaac Rousseau[15].
- Among Jean-Jacques Rousseau's spouses was Thérèse Levasseur[16].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[17].
- French was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's native language[18].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's professions included philosopher[6].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's professions included classical composer[7].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau worked as a musicologist[8].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's professions included novelist[9].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's professions included autobiographer[10].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau worked as a pedagogue[19].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's field of work was botany[20].
- A notable student of Jean-Jacques Rousseau was Cécile Stanislas Xavier de Girardin[21].
- A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Emile, or On Education[22].
- A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is The Social Contract[23].
- A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Julie, or the New Heloise[24].
- A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Confessions[25].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CH[29]
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Began / founded: 1712-06-28[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1778-07-02[31]
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Genre(s): classical, non-music[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, non-music[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4a7f3a02-b1ba-4e26-8e30-f580ece1150c[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on June 28, 1712[3]. His father was Isaac Rousseau[15]. French was his native language[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], classical composer[7], musicologist[8], novelist[9], autobiographer[10], and pedagogue[19]. Jean-Jacques Rousseau's field of work was botany[20]. A notable student of him was Cécile Stanislas Xavier de Girardin[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Emile, or On Education[22], a literary work[35]; The Social Contract[23], a written work[36]; Julie, or the New Heloise[24], a literary work[37], founded in 1757[38]; and Confessions[25], a literary work[39]. Things named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau include Île Rousseau[40].
Personal Life
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was married to Thérèse Levasseur[16]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[26], a Christian denominational family[41], founded in 1517[42] and Catholicism[27], a Christian denominational family[43], founded in 1054[44].
Death and Burial
Jean-Jacques Rousseau died on July 2, 1778[5]. He died in Ermenonville[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[45]. Recorded place of burial include cenotaph of him[12], Panthéon[13], and île des Peupliers[14].
Why It Matters
Jean-Jacques Rousseau ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,231 views/month, #4,549 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[48], a philosopher[49], 1844–1900[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51]; Immanuel Kant[52], a philosopher[53], 1724–1804[54], of Kingdom of Prussia[55], specialised in epistemology[56]; Leo Tolstoy[57], a writer[58], 1828–1910[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; Maximilien Robespierre[63], a politician[64], 1758–1794[65], of France[66], awarded the Concours général[67], specialised in revolutionary[68]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[69], a philosopher[70], 1770–1831[71], of Kingdom of Württemberg[72], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; and George Sand[75], a writer[76], 1804–1876[77], of France[78].
He is credited with the discovery of amour-propre[79]. Works attributed to him include The Social Contract[80], Encyclopédie[81], Emile, or On Education[82], Discourse on Inequality[83], Confessions[84], and Julie, or the New Heloise[85]. Entities named for him include Île Rousseau[40].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Jacques Rousseau born?
Born in Geneva[2], Jean-Jacques Rousseau…
Where did Jean-Jacques Rousseau die?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau passed away in Ermenonville[4].
Who were Jean-Jacques Rousseau's parents?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's father was Isaac Rousseau[15].
Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau married to?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's spouses include Thérèse Levasseur[16].
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau do for work?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau worked as philosopher[6], classical composer[7], musicologist[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10].
Who did Jean-Jacques Rousseau influence?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[48], Immanuel Kant[52], Leo Tolstoy[57], and Maximilien Robespierre[63].
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau discover?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is credited as discoverer of amour-propre[79].