Jules Michelet

French historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance
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Jules Michelet
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Jules Michelet

Summary

Jules Michelet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on August 21, 1798[3]. He died in Hyères[4]. He died on February 9, 1874[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archivist[7], writer[8], diarist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jules Michelet…
  • Jules Michelet was born in rue Saint-Denis[12].
  • Jules Michelet passed away in Hyères[4].
  • Jules Michelet was born on August 21, 1798[3].
  • Jules Michelet was born on August 22, 1798[13].
  • Jules Michelet died on February 9, 1874[5].
  • Jules Michelet is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • Jules Michelet is buried at Hyères[15].
  • Jules Michelet's father was Jean-François Furcy-Michelet[16].
  • Among Jules Michelet's spouses was Athénaïs Michelet[17].
  • Among Jules Michelet's spouses was Pauline Rousseau[18].
  • A child of Jules Michelet was Adèle Michelet[19].
  • A child of Jules Michelet was Charles Michelet[20].
  • A child of Jules Michelet was Yves-Jean-Lazare Michelet[21].
  • Jules Michelet held citizenship in France[22].
  • French was Jules Michelet's native language[23].
  • Jules Michelet's professions included historian[6].
  • Jules Michelet's professions included archivist[7].
  • Jules Michelet worked as a writer[8].
  • Jules Michelet's professions included diarist[9].
  • Jules Michelet's professions included professor[10].
  • Jules Michelet worked as a translator[24].
  • Jules Michelet's field of work was history of France[25].
  • Jules Michelet's field of work was Historicism[26].
  • Jules Michelet held the position of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and rue Saint-Denis[12], a street[31], in France[32]. Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1798[3] and August 22, 1798[13]. Jules Michelet's father was Jean-François Furcy-Michelet[16]. French was his native language[23].

Education

Jules Michelet was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[33]. He earned the academic degree of licence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archivist[7], writer[8], diarist[9], professor[10], and translator[24]. Fields of work include history of France[25], an academic discipline[35] and Historicism[26], a philosophical movement[36]. Employers include Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[37], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1821[40]; École Normale Supérieure[41], a école normale supérieure[42], in France[43], founded in 1794[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; Archives nationales[46], a national archives[47], in France[48], founded in 1790[49], headquartered in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine[50]; and Collège de France[51], a higher education institution[52], in France[53], founded in 1530[54], headquartered in Paris[55]. Jules Michelet held the position of professor[27]. Notable students include Clémentine of Orléans, Princess of Koháry[56] and Alfred Dumesnil[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Introduction à l'Histoire universelle[58], Histoire de France[59], Histoire de la revolution francaise[60], and Satanism and Witchcraft[61]. Things named for Jules Michelet include he[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général[63], a recurring event[64], in France[65], founded in 1747[66] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Athénaïs Michelet[17], a historian[70], 1826–1899[71], of France[72], specialised in natural history[73] and Pauline Rousseau[18], 1792–1839[74], of France[75]. Children include Adèle Michelet[19], 1824–1855[76], of France[77]; Charles Michelet[20], 1829–1862[78], of France[79]; and Yves-Jean-Lazare Michelet[21], 1850–1850[80], of France[81].

Death and Burial

Jules Michelet died on February 9, 1874[5]. He passed away in Hyères[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[82]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[14] and Hyères[15].

Why It Matters

Jules Michelet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Works attributed to him include Satanism and Witchcraft[85], a written work[86]. Entities named for him include he[62].

FAQs

Where was Jules Michelet born?

Jules Michelet's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jules Michelet die?

Jules Michelet passed away in Hyères[4].

Who were Jules Michelet's parents?

Jules Michelet's father was Jean-François Furcy-Michelet[16].

Who was Jules Michelet married to?

Jules Michelet's spouses include Athénaïs Michelet[17] and Pauline Rousseau[18].

What did Jules Michelet do for work?

Jules Michelet worked as historian[6], archivist[7], writer[8], diarist[9], and professor[10].

Where did Jules Michelet go to school?

Jules Michelet was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[33].

What awards did Jules Michelet receive?

Honors received include Concours général[63] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[67].

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