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Joseph-François Michaud

French academic (1767-1839)
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Summary

Joseph-François Michaud was born on June 19, 1767[1], in Albens[2]. He died on September 30, 1839[3], in Passy[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], historian[7], pamphleteer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Passy Cemetery[11], Grave of Michaud[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: printer[14], publisher[15], book printer[16], opinion journalist[17], bookseller[18]
  • Position held: Member of the Chambre des députés des départements[19], member of the Académie française[20], editor-in-chief[21]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[22]
  • Member of: Académie Française[23], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Savoie[25], Institut historique de France[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family: Famille Michaud (Savoie)[28]
  • Commons category: Joseph-François Michaud[29]
  • Family name: Michaud[30]
  • Given name: Joseph[31]
  • Work location: Paris[32]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], BEIC Digital Library[36], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Joseph François Michaud[42]

Why It Matters

Joseph-François Michaud has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-François Michaud born?

Joseph-François Michaud was born in Albens[2].

Where did Joseph-François Michaud die?

Joseph-François Michaud passed away in Passy[4].

What did Joseph-François Michaud do for work?

Joseph-François Michaud worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], historian[7], pamphleteer[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Joseph-François Michaud receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Savoie. academiesavoie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . academiesavoie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Don-vip · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Member of the Chambre des députés des départements, member of the Académie française, editor-in-chief
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  2. 8d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 22
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  5. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → j-fr-joseph-fr-michaud
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  6. 12w ago · Thevalentinap · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 16w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, journalist, historian +7
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  11. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 24w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → France
    Member of → Académie Française, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Savoie +1
    Given name → Joseph
    Writing language → French
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