Léger-Félicité Sonthonax

French abolitionist (1763-1813)
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Léger-Félicité Sonthonax
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Léger-Félicité Sonthonax

Summary

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oyonnax[2]. He was born on March 7, 1763[3]. He died in Oyonnax[4]. He died on July 23, 1813[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], author[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oyonnax[2], Léger-Félicité Sonthonax…
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax died in Oyonnax[4].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was born on March 7, 1763[3].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was born on January 1, 1763[10].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax died on July 23, 1813[5].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax died on January 1, 1813[11].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax held citizenship in France[12].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax worked as an author[7].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax worked as a politician[8].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax held the position of Member of the Council of Five Hundred[13].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax held the position of représentant en mission[14].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax held the position of représentant en mission[15].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's education included a stint at University of Burgundy Europe[16].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax is recorded as male[17].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was affiliated with the Girondists[19].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's Commons category is recorded as Léger-Félicité Sonthonax[20].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's family name is recorded as Sonthonax[21].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's given name is recorded as Q65179221[22].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's work location is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's relative is recorded as Charles Jules Felix de Comberousse[24].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's URL is recorded as http://www.abolitions.org/index.php?IdPage=1504598707[26].
  • Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's URL is recorded as https://books.google.fr/books?id=3b804_5W-PYC&pg=PA2881&dq=onepage&f=false[27].

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Origins and Family

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax's place of birth was Oyonnax[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1763[3] and January 1, 1763[10].

Education

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], author[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the Council of Five Hundred[13] and représentant en mission[14], in French First Republic[28].

Personal Life

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was affiliated with the Girondists[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 23, 1813[5] and January 1, 1813[11]. Léger-Félicité Sonthonax died in Oyonnax[4].

Why It Matters

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Léger-Félicité Sonthonax born?

Born in Oyonnax[2], Léger-Félicité Sonthonax…

Where did Léger-Félicité Sonthonax die?

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax passed away in Oyonnax[4].

What did Léger-Félicité Sonthonax do for work?

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax worked as lawyer[6], author[7], and politician[8].

Where did Léger-Félicité Sonthonax go to school?

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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