Jules Janin

French writer and critic (1804–1874)
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Jules Janin
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Jules Janin

Summary

Jules Janin is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Étienne[2]. He was born on February 16, 1804[3]. He died in rue de la Pompe[4]. He died on June 19, 1874[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatre critic[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jules Janin was born in Saint-Étienne[2].
  • Jules Janin died in rue de la Pompe[4].
  • Jules Janin passed away in Paris[12].
  • Jules Janin was born on February 16, 1804[3].
  • Jules Janin was born on February 4, 1804[13].
  • Jules Janin died on June 19, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Louis d'Évreux[14].
  • Among Jules Janin's spouses was Mme Adèle Huet Janin[15].
  • Jules Janin held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Jules Janin's native language[17].
  • Jules Janin worked as a writer[6].
  • Jules Janin's professions included playwright[7].
  • Jules Janin's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jules Janin's professions included theatre critic[9].
  • Jules Janin's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Jules Janin worked as a critic[18].
  • Jules Janin's field of work was literature[19].
  • Jules Janin's field of work was history of literature[20].
  • Jules Janin's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Jules Janin's field of work was translation[22].
  • Jules Janin held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[23].
  • Jules Janin was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24].
  • Jules Janin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jules Janin was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Jules Janin is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1804-02-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1874-06-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 43f77974-6ff5-4eb7-84db-d1c211a4f93e[32]

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Origins and Family

Jules Janin's place of birth was Saint-Étienne[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1804[3] and February 4, 1804[13]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Jules Janin's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatre critic[9], literary critic[10], and critic[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[33]; history of literature[20], an academic discipline[34]; literary criticism[21], a literary genre[35]; and translation[22], an academic major[36]. Jules Janin held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[23].

Recognition

Jules Janin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

Personal Life

Jules Janin was married to Mme Adèle Huet Janin[15].

Death and Burial

Jules Janin died on June 19, 1874[5]. Recorded place of death include rue de la Pompe[4], a street[37], in France[38] and Paris[12], a commune of France[39], in France[40], founded in -0300[41]. Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Louis d'Évreux[14].

Why It Matters

Jules Janin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jules Janin born?

Jules Janin was born in Saint-Étienne[2].

Where did Jules Janin die?

Jules Janin died in rue de la Pompe[4].

Who was Jules Janin married to?

Jules Janin's spouses include Mme Adèle Huet Janin[15].

What did Jules Janin do for work?

Jules Janin worked as writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatre critic[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Jules Janin go to school?

Jules Janin was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24].

What awards did Jules Janin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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