Louis de Jaucourt

French philosopher (1704-1779)
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Louis de Jaucourt
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Louis de Jaucourt

Summary

Louis de Jaucourt is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 16, 1704[3]. He passed away in Compiègne[4]. He died on February 3, 1779[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], encyclopédistes[8], philosopher[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Louis de Jaucourt…
  • Louis de Jaucourt passed away in Compiègne[4].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was born on September 16, 1704[3].
  • Louis de Jaucourt died on February 3, 1779[5].
  • Louis de Jaucourt held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Louis de Jaucourt's native language[13].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's professions included physician[6].
  • Louis de Jaucourt worked as a writer[7].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's professions included encyclopédistes[8].
  • Louis de Jaucourt worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Louis de Jaucourt worked as a biologist[10].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's professions included scientist[14].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's field of work was encyclopedia[15].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's field of work was research and development[16].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was educated at University of Geneva[19].
  • Louis de Jaucourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Louis de Jaucourt was a member of Académie nationale des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Bordeaux[24].
  • Louis de Jaucourt is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis de Jaucourt's Commons category is recorded as Louis de Jaucourt[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis de Jaucourt's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 16, 1704[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Leiden University[18], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]; and University of Geneva[19], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38], headquartered in Geneva[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], encyclopédistes[8], philosopher[9], biologist[10], and scientist[14]. Fields of work include encyclopedia[15], a literary form[40] and research and development[16], an economic activity[41].

Recognition

Louis de Jaucourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Death and Burial

Louis de Jaucourt died on February 3, 1779[5]. He died in Compiègne[4].

Why It Matters

Louis de Jaucourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Encyclopédie[44], a written work[45], written by Denis Diderot[46].

FAQs

Where was Louis de Jaucourt born?

Louis de Jaucourt was born in Paris[2].

Where did Louis de Jaucourt die?

Louis de Jaucourt passed away in Compiègne[4].

What did Louis de Jaucourt do for work?

Louis de Jaucourt worked as physician[6], writer[7], encyclopédistes[8], philosopher[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Louis de Jaucourt go to school?

Louis de Jaucourt was educated at University of Cambridge[17], Leiden University[18], and University of Geneva[19].

What awards did Louis de Jaucourt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . museeprotestant.org. museeprotestant.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . historyofinformation.com. historyofinformation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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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