Jean Mabillon

French Benedictine monk, medievist, paleographer, diplomatics and theologian (1632-1707)
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Jean Mabillon

Summary

Jean Mabillon is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Pierremont[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1632[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 27, 1707[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], archivist[8], writer[9], and religious[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Pierremont[2], Jean Mabillon…
  • Jean Mabillon died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Mabillon was born on November 23, 1632[3].
  • Jean Mabillon died on December 27, 1707[5].
  • Burial took place at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés[12].
  • Jean Mabillon held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Mabillon's professions included historian[6].
  • Jean Mabillon's professions included theologian[7].
  • Jean Mabillon worked as an archivist[8].
  • Jean Mabillon worked as a writer[9].
  • Jean Mabillon worked as a religious[10].
  • Jean Mabillon's field of work was history[14].
  • Jean Mabillon's field of work was palaeography[15].
  • Jean Mabillon's field of work was diplomatics[16].
  • Jean Mabillon's field of work was theology[17].
  • Jean Mabillon was educated at Collège des Bons-Enfants (Reims, France)[18].
  • Jean Mabillon's education included a stint at Diocesan Seminary in Reims[19].
  • Jean Mabillon was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Jean Mabillon's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Jean Mabillon is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Mabillon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Mabillon's Commons category is recorded as Jean Mabillon[24].
  • Jean Mabillon's religious order is recorded as Congregation of St. Maur[25].
  • Jean Mabillon's family name is recorded as Mabillon[26].
  • Jean Mabillon's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Mabillon's place of birth was Saint-Pierremont[2]. He was born on November 23, 1632[3].

Education

Educated at Collège des Bons-Enfants (Reims, France)[18] and Diocesan Seminary in Reims[19], a Catholic seminary[28], in France[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], archivist[8], writer[9], and religious[10]. Fields of work include history[14]; palaeography[15], an auxiliary science of history[30]; diplomatics[16], a field of study[31]; and theology[17], an academic discipline[32].

Personal Life

Jean Mabillon's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Jean Mabillon died on December 27, 1707[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Mabillon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include De re diplomatica libri VI[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1681[37].

FAQs

Where was Jean Mabillon born?

Born in Saint-Pierremont[2], Jean Mabillon…

Where did Jean Mabillon die?

Jean Mabillon passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Mabillon do for work?

Jean Mabillon worked as historian[6], theologian[7], archivist[8], writer[9], and religious[10].

Where did Jean Mabillon go to school?

Jean Mabillon was educated at Collège des Bons-Enfants (Reims, France)[18] and Diocesan Seminary in Reims[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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