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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 (12,438 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'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].
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[28]; The Social Contract[23], a written work[29]; Julie, or the New Heloise[24], a literary work[30], founded in 1757[31]; and Confessions[25], a literary work[32]. Things named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau include Île Rousseau[33].
Personal Life
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was married to Thérèse Levasseur[16]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[26], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1517[35] and Catholicism[27], a Christian denominational family[36], founded in 1054[37].
Death and Burial
Jean-Jacques Rousseau died on July 2, 1778[5]. He died in Ermenonville[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[38]. 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 (12,438 views/month, #4,549 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[41], a philosopher[42], 1724–1804[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], specialised in epistemology[45]; Miguel de Unamuno[46], a poet[47], 1864–1936[48], of Spain[49], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[50], specialised in philosophy[51]; Dimitris Kitsikis[52], a university teacher[53], 1935–2021[54], of Greece[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[56], specialised in Turkology[57]; Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[58], a philosopher[59], 1743–1803[60], of France[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; René de Girardin[63], a military personnel[64], 1735–1808[65], of France[66]; and Mikhail Bakunin[67], a philosopher[68], 1814–1876[69], of Russian Empire[70], specialised in philosophy[71].
He is credited with the discovery of amour-propre[72]. Works attributed to him include The Social Contract[73], Discourse on Inequality[74], Confessions[75], Julie, or the New Heloise[76], Reveries of a Solitary Walker[77], and Dialogues: Rousseau, Judge of Jean-Jacques[78]. Entities named for him include Île Rousseau[33].
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 Immanuel Kant[41], Miguel de Unamuno[46], Dimitris Kitsikis[52], and Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[58].
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau discover?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is credited as discoverer of amour-propre[72].
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