Joseph-François Lafitau

French missionary, ethnologist, naturalist (1681-1746)
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Joseph-François Lafitau
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Joseph-François Lafitau

Summary

Joseph-François Lafitau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on May 31, 1681[3]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He died on July 3, 1746[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], botanist[7], missionary[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joseph-François Lafitau's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau was born on May 31, 1681[3].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau was born on 1681[11].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau died on July 3, 1746[5].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau died on 1746[12].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau held citizenship in France[13].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau worked as a botanist[7].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's professions included missionary[8].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's education included a stint at Collège des Jésuites de Saintes[14].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's Commons category is recorded as Joseph-François Lafitau[18].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[19].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's given name is recorded as Joseph-François[20].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph François Lafitau'}[23].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's sibling is recorded as Pierre-François Lafitau[24].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's writing language is recorded as French[25].
  • Joseph-François Lafitau's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bordeaux[2], Joseph-François Lafitau… Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1681[3] and 1681[11].

Education

Joseph-François Lafitau was educated at Collège des Jésuites de Saintes[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], botanist[7], missionary[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Personal Life

Joseph-François Lafitau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 3, 1746[5] and 1746[12]. Joseph-François Lafitau passed away in Bordeaux[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph-François Lafitau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-François Lafitau born?

Joseph-François Lafitau was born in Bordeaux[2].

Where did Joseph-François Lafitau die?

Joseph-François Lafitau died in Bordeaux[4].

What did Joseph-François Lafitau do for work?

Joseph-François Lafitau worked as anthropologist[6], botanist[7], missionary[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Joseph-François Lafitau go to school?

Joseph-François Lafitau was educated at Collège des Jésuites de Saintes[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, botanist, missionary +1
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  2. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8917
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00356077
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