Jean Racine
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Jean Racine was born on December 21, 1639, in La Ferté-Milon and died on April 21, 1699, in Paris, holding citizenship in the Kingdom of France [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][2][15][16][17][18][3][3]. His father was Jean Racine and his mother was Jeanne Sconin [19][19]. He worked as a playwright, poet, translator, librettist, historian, and writer [15][2][20].
He had three children: Jean-Baptiste Racine, Louis Racine, and Marie Catherine Racine [19]. He held seat 13 of the Académie française from 1672 until his death in 1699 [21] and was a member of both the Académie Française and the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres [21][22].
Jean Racine was buried at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont [23].
Jean Racine
Summary
Jean Racine is a human[1]. He was born in La Ferté-Milon[2]. He was born on December 21, 1639[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 21, 1699[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], translator[8], librettist[9], and historian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Jean Racine's place of birth was La Ferté-Milon[2].
- Jean Racine passed away in Paris[4].
- Jean Racine was born on December 21, 1639[3].
- Jean Racine was born on December 1, 1639[12].
- Jean Racine died on April 21, 1699[5].
- Jean Racine is buried at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[13].
- Jean Racine's father was Jean Racine[14].
- Jean Racine's mother was Jeanne Sconin[15].
- Jean Racine was married to Catherine de Romanet[16].
- A child of Jean Racine was Jean-Baptiste Racine[17].
- A child of Jean Racine was Louis Racine[18].
- A child of Jean Racine was Marie Catherine Racine[19].
- Jean Racine held citizenship in Kingdom of France[20].
- French was Jean Racine's native language[21].
- Jean Racine worked as a playwright[6].
- Jean Racine worked as a poet[7].
- Jean Racine's professions included translator[8].
- Jean Racine's professions included librettist[9].
- Jean Racine's professions included historian[10].
- Jean Racine worked as a writer[22].
- Jean Racine held the position of seat 13 of the Académie française[23].
- Jean Racine's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[24].
- Jean Racine's education included a stint at Q108740666[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jean Racine is Andromaque[26].
- A notable work attributed to Jean Racine is Phèdre[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jean Racine's place of birth was La Ferté-Milon[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1639[3] and December 1, 1639[12]. His father was he[14]. His mother was Jeanne Sconin[15]. French was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[24], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Q108740666[25], a college[31], founded in 1540[32]. Jean Racine studied under Antoine Le Maistre[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], translator[8], librettist[9], historian[10], and writer[22]. Jean Racine held the position of seat 13 of the Académie française[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Andromaque[26], a dramatic work[34]; Phèdre[27], a dramatic work[35], founded in 1677[36]; Athalie[37], a dramatic work[38], founded in 1690[39]; La Thébaïde[40], a dramatic work[41], founded in 1664[42]; Alexandre le Grand[43], a dramatic work[44], founded in 1665[45]; and Les Plaideurs[46], a dramatic work[47]. Things named for Jean Racine include rue Racine[48].
Personal Life
Jean Racine was married to Catherine de Romanet[16]. Children include Jean-Baptiste Racine[17], a diplomat[49], 1678–1747[50], of France[51]; Louis Racine[18], a poet[52], 1692–1763[53], of France[54]; and Marie Catherine Racine[19].
Death and Burial
Jean Racine died on April 21, 1699[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[55]. Burial took place at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[13].
Why It Matters
Jean Racine has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[57], a writer[58], 1925–1970[59], of Japan[60], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[61], specialised in creative and professional writing[62] and Voltaire[63], a philosopher[64], 1694–1778[65], of France[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in philosophy[68].
Works attributed to him include Bajazet[69], a dramatic work[70], founded in 1672[71]; Athalie[72], a dramatic work[73], founded in 1690[74]; Bérénice[75], a dramatic work[76]; Alexandre le Grand[77], a dramatic work[78], founded in 1665[79]; Iphigénie[80], a dramatic work[81]; and Les Plaideurs[82], a dramatic work[83]. Entities named for him include rue Racine[48].
FAQs
Where was Jean Racine born?
Jean Racine's place of birth was La Ferté-Milon[2].
Where did Jean Racine die?
Jean Racine died in Paris[4].
Who were Jean Racine's parents?
Jean Racine's father was Jean Racine[14]. Jean Racine's mother was Jeanne Sconin[15].
Who was Jean Racine married to?
Jean Racine's spouses include Catherine de Romanet[16].
What did Jean Racine do for work?
Jean Racine worked as playwright[6], poet[7], translator[8], librettist[9], and historian[10].
Where did Jean Racine go to school?
Jean Racine was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[24] and Q108740666[25].
Who did Jean Racine influence?
Jean Racine has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[57] and Voltaire[63].