Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac

French author, best known for his epistolary essays
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Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac
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Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac

Summary

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac is a human[1]. He was born in Angoulême[2]. He was born on May 31, 1597[3]. He passed away in Angoulême[4]. He died on February 18, 1654[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's place of birth was Angoulême[2].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac passed away in Angoulême[4].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac was born on May 31, 1597[3].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac died on February 18, 1654[5].
  • Burial took place at Angoulême[9].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's professions included historian[7].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[11].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac was educated at University of Poitiers[12].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac was a member of Académie Française[13].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac is associated with the Baroque literature movement[16].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac[17].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's family name is recorded as Guez[18].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's family name is recorded as de Balzac[19].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[20].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's pseudonym is recorded as J. L. D. B.[21].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's depicted by is recorded as Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac[22].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[26].
  • Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Angoulême[2], Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac… he was born on May 31, 1597[3].

Education

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac was educated at University of Poitiers[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and historian[7]. Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[11].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac died on February 18, 1654[5]. He passed away in Angoulême[4]. Burial took place at Angoulême[9].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac born?

Born in Angoulême[2], Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac…

Where did Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac die?

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac passed away in Angoulême[4].

What did Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac do for work?

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac worked as writer[6] and historian[7].

Where did Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac go to school?

Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac was educated at University of Poitiers[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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