Jean Miélot

15th-century French writer, translator, and manuscript illuminator
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Jean Miélot

Summary

Jean Miélot is a human[1]. He was born in Abbeville[2]. He was born on January 1, 1500[3]. He died in Lille[4]. He died on January 1, 1472[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], presbyter[8], illuminator[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Miélot was born in Abbeville[2].
  • Jean Miélot died in Lille[4].
  • Jean Miélot was born on January 1, 1500[3].
  • Jean Miélot died on January 1, 1472[5].
  • Jean Miélot held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Miélot's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean Miélot's professions included translator[7].
  • Jean Miélot's professions included presbyter[8].
  • Jean Miélot worked as an illuminator[9].
  • Jean Miélot's professions included illustrator[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is Le miroir de l'ame[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is La vie de saint Josse[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is Le debat de noblesse jadis plaidoié a Romme entre Publius Cornelius et Gayus Flaminius[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is Le debat de honneur entre Hannibal, Alixandre le grant et Scipion[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is Le miroir de l'humaine salvation[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Miélot is Le traictié des quatre derrenieres choses[18].
  • Jean Miélot's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Jean Miélot is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Miélot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Miélot's Commons category is recorded as Jean Miélot[22].
  • Jean Miélot's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Miélot's floruit is recorded as 1500[24].
  • Jean Miélot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Jean Miélot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle French[26].
  • Jean Miélot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Miélot's place of birth was Abbeville[2]. He was born on January 1, 1500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], presbyter[8], illuminator[9], and illustrator[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le miroir de l'ame[13], La vie de saint Josse[14], Le debat de noblesse jadis plaidoié a Romme entre Publius Cornelius et Gayus Flaminius[15], Le debat de honneur entre Hannibal, Alixandre le grant et Scipion[16], Le miroir de l'humaine salvation[17], and Le traictié des quatre derrenieres choses[18].

Personal Life

Jean Miélot's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Jean Miélot died on January 1, 1472[5]. He died in Lille[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Miélot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jean Miélot born?

Born in Abbeville[2], Jean Miélot…

Where did Jean Miélot die?

Jean Miélot died in Lille[4].

What did Jean Miélot do for work?

Jean Miélot worked as writer[6], translator[7], presbyter[8], illuminator[9], and illustrator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, translator, presbyter +2
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  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian, Middle French, Latin
    Notable work
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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