Jean Rotrou

French writer
Person human Q561715
Jean Rotrou
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Jean Rotrou is a human[1]. He was born in Dreux[2]. He was born on August 21, 1609[3]. He died in Dreux[4]. He died on June 28, 1650[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and Lieutenant particulier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Rotrou was born in Dreux[2].
  • Jean Rotrou died in Dreux[4].
  • Jean Rotrou was born on August 21, 1609[3].
  • Jean Rotrou died on June 28, 1650[5].
  • Jean Rotrou held citizenship in Kingdom of France[11].
  • French was Jean Rotrou's native language[12].
  • Jean Rotrou worked as a poet[6].
  • Jean Rotrou's professions included playwright[7].
  • Jean Rotrou's professions included writer[8].
  • Jean Rotrou worked as a Lieutenant particulier[9].
  • Jean Rotrou held the position of Lieutenant particulier[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Rotrou is Le Véritable Saint Genest[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Rotrou is Cosroès[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Rotrou is Venceslas (tragédie)[16].
  • Jean Rotrou is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Rotrou's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Rotrou is associated with the Baroque movement[19].
  • Jean Rotrou's genre is tragicomedy[20].
  • Jean Rotrou's genre is tragedy[21].
  • Jean Rotrou's genre is comedy[22].
  • Jean Rotrou's Commons category is recorded as Jean Rotrou[23].
  • The cause of death was plague[24].
  • Jean Rotrou's family name is recorded as de Rotrou[25].
  • Jean Rotrou's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Rotrou's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Rotrou's place of birth was Dreux[2]. He was born on August 21, 1609[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and Lieutenant particulier[9]. Jean Rotrou held the position of Lieutenant particulier[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Véritable Saint Genest[14], a literary work[28]; Cosroès[15], a literary work[29]; and Venceslas (tragédie)[16], a literary work[30], founded in 1647[31].

Death and Burial

Jean Rotrou died on June 28, 1650[5]. He passed away in Dreux[4]. The cause of death was plague[24].

Why It Matters

Jean Rotrou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jean Rotrou born?

Born in Dreux[2].

Where did Jean Rotrou die?

Jean Rotrou died in Dreux[4].

What did Jean Rotrou do for work?

Jean Rotrou worked as poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and Lieutenant particulier[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jean Rotrou. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-rotrou
MLA “Jean Rotrou.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 16 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-rotrou.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jean-rotrou_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jean Rotrou}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-rotrou}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-16}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jean Rotrou — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-rotrou (retrieved 2026-10-16)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-rotrou · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q8491
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Biblissima authority id: Q8491, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/31afc9a6fd8|details]])"
  2. 14w ago · William C. Minor · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14643 → 187
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ P14643: 187"
  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118791338
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14608: 118791338, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 60151
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14585: 60151, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  5. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 411852
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 411852, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.