Jean-Louis Laya

French dramatist
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Jean-Louis Laya

Summary

Jean-Louis Laya is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1761[3]. He died in Meudon[4]. He died on August 25, 1833[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jean-Louis Laya…
  • Jean-Louis Laya died in Meudon[4].
  • Jean-Louis Laya was born on December 4, 1761[3].
  • Jean-Louis Laya was born on 1761[10].
  • Jean-Louis Laya died on August 25, 1833[5].
  • Jean-Louis Laya died on 1833[11].
  • Jean-Louis Laya is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Jean-Louis Laya is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Among Jean-Louis Laya's spouses was Aglaé Comte[14].
  • A child of Jean-Louis Laya was Alexandre Laya[15].
  • A child of Jean-Louis Laya was Léon Laya[16].
  • Jean-Louis Laya held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Jean-Louis Laya's native language[18].
  • Jean-Louis Laya worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean-Louis Laya worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Jean-Louis Laya worked as a playwright[8].
  • Jean-Louis Laya's field of work was royal censorship[19].
  • Jean-Louis Laya held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française[20].
  • Jean-Louis Laya received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Louis Laya was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • Jean-Louis Laya is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Louis Laya's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Louis Laya's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Laya[25].
  • Jean-Louis Laya's family name is recorded as Laya[26].
  • Jean-Louis Laya's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Laya was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1761[3] and 1761[10]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], and playwright[8]. Jean-Louis Laya's field of work was royal censorship[19]. He held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française[20].

Recognition

Jean-Louis Laya received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Louis Laya's spouses was Aglaé Comte[14]. Children include Alexandre Laya[15], a lawyer[28], 1809–1883[29], of France[30] and Léon Laya[16], a playwright[31], 1810–1872[32], of France[33], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1833[5] and 1833[11]. Jean-Louis Laya died in Meudon[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Laya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Laya born?

Jean-Louis Laya was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Louis Laya die?

Jean-Louis Laya passed away in Meudon[4].

Who was Jean-Louis Laya married to?

Jean-Louis Laya's spouses include Aglaé Comte[14].

What did Jean-Louis Laya do for work?

Jean-Louis Laya worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], and playwright[8].

What awards did Jean-Louis Laya receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Dictionnaire historique du Père-Lachaise. fr.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Le Père Lachaise historique, monumental et biographique. commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Q104387475
    Family name Laya
    Place of burial Père Lachaise Cemetery, Père Lachaise Cemetery
    Member of Académie Française
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