Jean Mercier

French Hebraist (c.1515-1570)
Person human Q6171180
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Jean Mercier

Summary

Jean Mercier is a human[1]. He was born in Uzès[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He passed away in Uzès[4]. He died on 1570[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], jurist[7], translator[8], and Hebraist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uzès[2], Jean Mercier…
  • Jean Mercier died in Uzès[4].
  • Jean Mercier was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • Jean Mercier died on 1570[5].
  • Jean Mercier was married to Q123486175[11].
  • A child of Jean Mercier was Josias Mercier[12].
  • Jean Mercier held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Mercier's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jean Mercier's professions included jurist[7].
  • Jean Mercier worked as a translator[8].
  • Jean Mercier worked as a Hebraist[9].
  • Jean Mercier held the position of university teacher[14].
  • Among Jean Mercier's employers was Collège de France[15].
  • Jean Mercier was educated at Avignon University[16].
  • Jean Mercier's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[17].
  • A notable student of Jean Mercier was Philippe de Mornay[18].
  • A notable student of Jean Mercier was Pierre Martini[19].
  • Jean Mercier is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Mercier's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was plague[22].
  • Jean Mercier's family name is recorded as Mercier[23].
  • Jean Mercier's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Mercier's pseudonym is recorded as Mercerus[25].
  • Jean Mercier studied under François Vatable[26].
  • Jean Mercier's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Mercier's place of birth was Uzès[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3].

Education

Educated at Avignon University[16], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1303[30], headquartered in Avignon[31] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[17], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1229[34]. Jean Mercier studied under François Vatable[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], jurist[7], translator[8], and Hebraist[9]. Jean Mercier was employed by Collège de France[15]. He held the position of university teacher[14]. Notable students include Philippe de Mornay[18], a Protestant theologian[35], 1549–1623[36], of France[37], specialised in politics[38] and Pierre Martini[19], a university teacher[39], 1530–1594[40], of France[41], specialised in Hebrew[42].

Personal Life

Jean Mercier was married to Q123486175[11]. A child of him was Josias Mercier[12].

Death and Burial

Jean Mercier died on 1570[5]. He died in Uzès[4]. The cause of death was plague[22].

Why It Matters

Jean Mercier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean Mercier born?

Jean Mercier's place of birth was Uzès[2].

Where did Jean Mercier die?

Jean Mercier died in Uzès[4].

Who was Jean Mercier married to?

Jean Mercier's spouses include Q123486175[11].

What did Jean Mercier do for work?

Jean Mercier worked as linguist[6], jurist[7], translator[8], and Hebraist[9].

Where did Jean Mercier go to school?

Jean Mercier was educated at Avignon University[16] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . BnF authorities. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . National Library of Portugal. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, jurist, translator +1
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00991175
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00991175
    Cause of death plague
    Position held university teacher
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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