Jean Romilly

Genevan journalist, writer and watchmaker (1714–1796)
Person human Q3174407
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Jean Romilly

Summary

Jean Romilly is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1714[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 16, 1796[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], watchmaker[8], and encyclopédistes[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Romilly was born in Geneva[2].
  • Jean Romilly passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Romilly was born on June 27, 1714[3].
  • Jean Romilly died on February 16, 1796[5].
  • A child of Jean Romilly was Jean-Edme Romilly[11].
  • Jean Romilly held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[12].
  • Jean Romilly's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jean Romilly worked as a writer[7].
  • Jean Romilly worked as a watchmaker[8].
  • Jean Romilly's professions included encyclopédistes[9].
  • Jean Romilly's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Jean Romilly is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Romilly's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Romilly's family name is recorded as Romilly[16].
  • Jean Romilly's given name is recorded as Jean[17].
  • Jean Romilly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Jean Romilly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Jean Romilly's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[20].
  • Jean Romilly's writing language is recorded as French[21].
  • Jean Romilly's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Romilly was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on June 27, 1714[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], watchmaker[8], and encyclopédistes[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Romilly was Jean-Edme Romilly[11]. His religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Romilly died on February 16, 1796[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Romilly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean Romilly born?

Jean Romilly was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Jean Romilly die?

Jean Romilly died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Romilly do for work?

Jean Romilly worked as journalist[6], writer[7], watchmaker[8], and encyclopédistes[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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