Joseph Tastu

French literary historian (1787-1849)
Person human Q20978917
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Joseph Tastu

Summary

Joseph Tastu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perpignan[2]. He was born on August 22, 1787[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 2, 1849[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], book printer[7], editor-in-chief[8], and bibliographer[9].

Key Facts

  • Joseph Tastu's place of birth was Perpignan[2].
  • Joseph Tastu died in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Tastu was born on August 22, 1787[3].
  • Joseph Tastu died on January 2, 1849[5].
  • Among Joseph Tastu's spouses was Amable Tastu[10].
  • Joseph Tastu held citizenship in France[11].
  • Joseph Tastu's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Joseph Tastu worked as a book printer[7].
  • Joseph Tastu's professions included editor-in-chief[8].
  • Joseph Tastu worked as a bibliographer[9].
  • Among Joseph Tastu's employers was Le Constitutionnel[12].
  • Among Joseph Tastu's employers was Le Nain jaune[13].
  • Among Joseph Tastu's employers was François Just Marie Raynouard[14].
  • Joseph Tastu was employed by Félix Torres Amat[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Tastu is Dictionnaire des girouettes[16].
  • Joseph Tastu was a member of Royal Academy of History[17].
  • Joseph Tastu was a member of Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[18].
  • Joseph Tastu was a member of Q24248801[19].
  • Joseph Tastu was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[20].
  • Joseph Tastu is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Tastu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Tastu's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[23].
  • Joseph Tastu's family name is recorded as Q80173499[24].
  • Joseph Tastu's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Tastu's given name is recorded as Josep[26].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Tastu was born in Perpignan[2]. He was born on August 22, 1787[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], book printer[7], editor-in-chief[8], and bibliographer[9]. Employers include Le Constitutionnel[12], a literary newspaper[27], founded in 1815[28]; Le Nain jaune[13], a periodical[29], founded in 1814[30]; François Just Marie Raynouard[14], a linguist[31], 1761–1836[32], of France[33], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], specialised in dramaturgy[35]; and Félix Torres Amat[15], a philologist[36], 1772–1847[37], of Spain[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Tastu is Dictionnaire des girouettes[16].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Tastu's spouses was Amable Tastu[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Tastu died on January 2, 1849[5]. He died in Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Tastu born?

Joseph Tastu's place of birth was Perpignan[2].

Where did Joseph Tastu die?

Joseph Tastu passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Joseph Tastu married to?

Joseph Tastu's spouses include Amable Tastu[10].

What did Joseph Tastu do for work?

Joseph Tastu worked as literary historian[6], book printer[7], editor-in-chief[8], and bibliographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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