Jean Wauquelin

Burgundian writer and translator (1401-1452)
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Jean Wauquelin

Summary

Jean Wauquelin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Picardy[2]. He was born on January 1, 1401[3]. He died in Mons[4]. He died on September 7, 1452[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Wauquelin's place of birth was Picardy[2].
  • Jean Wauquelin died in Mons[4].
  • Jean Wauquelin was born on January 1, 1401[3].
  • Jean Wauquelin died on September 7, 1452[5].
  • Jean Wauquelin held citizenship in Burgundian Netherlands[10].
  • Jean Wauquelin worked as a translator[6].
  • Jean Wauquelin worked as a writer[7].
  • Jean Wauquelin's professions included historian[8].
  • Jean Wauquelin's field of work was translation from Latin[11].
  • Jean Wauquelin's field of work was translation into French[12].
  • Jean Wauquelin's field of work was history[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is Les croniques de Haynaut[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is La chronique des ducs de Brabant[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is La Manequine[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is Le roman de Brut[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is Gerart de Roussillon[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Wauquelin is Les faicts et les conquestes d'Alexandre le Grand[19].
  • Jean Wauquelin is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Wauquelin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Wauquelin's Commons category is recorded as Jean Wauquelin[22].
  • Jean Wauquelin's family name is recorded as Wauquelin[23].
  • Jean Wauquelin's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Wauquelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle French[25].
  • Jean Wauquelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[26].
  • Jean Wauquelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Picardy[2], Jean Wauquelin… he was born on January 1, 1401[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include translation from Latin[11], translation into French[12], and history[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Les croniques de Haynaut[14]; La chronique des ducs de Brabant[15], a literary work[28], written by Emond de Dynter[29]; La Manequine[16]; Le roman de Brut[17]; Gerart de Roussillon[18]; and Les faicts et les conquestes d'Alexandre le Grand[19], a literary work[30].

Death and Burial

Jean Wauquelin died on September 7, 1452[5]. He died in Mons[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Wauquelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jean Wauquelin born?

Jean Wauquelin was born in Picardy[2].

Where did Jean Wauquelin die?

Jean Wauquelin died in Mons[4].

What did Jean Wauquelin do for work?

Jean Wauquelin worked as translator[6], writer[7], and historian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation translator, writer, historian
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