Louis Jolliet

Canadian explorer
Person human Q506618
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Louis Jolliet

Summary

Louis Jolliet is a human[1]. Born in Quebec City[2], he… he was born on +1645-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St. Lawrence River[4]. He died on +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and fur trader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Jolliet's place of birth was Quebec City[2].
  • Louis Jolliet passed away in St. Lawrence River[4].
  • Louis Jolliet was born on +1645-09-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Jolliet died on +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Jolliet's father was Q138066212[9].
  • Louis Jolliet's mother was Q138066325[10].
  • Louis Jolliet was married to Claire-Françoise Bissot de la Rivière[11].
  • A child of Louis Jolliet was Claire-Catherine Joillet[12].
  • A child of Louis Jolliet was Q134985333[13].
  • Louis Jolliet held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • Louis Jolliet's professions included explorer[6].
  • Louis Jolliet's professions included fur trader[7].
  • Louis Jolliet received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].
  • Louis Jolliet's image is recorded as Louis Jolliet.JPG[16].
  • Louis Jolliet is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis Jolliet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis Jolliet's signature is recorded as Louis Jolliet Signature.svg[19].
  • Louis Jolliet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073714558[20].
  • Louis Jolliet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 327148995745659750445[21].
  • Louis Jolliet's GND ID is recorded as 136872735[22].
  • Louis Jolliet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50054922[23].
  • Louis Jolliet's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 153757270[24].
  • Louis Jolliet's IdRef ID is recorded as 075508729[25].
  • Louis Jolliet's Commons category is recorded as Louis Jolliet[26].
  • Louis Jolliet's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 29455299[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Jolliet's place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1645-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Q138066212[9]. His mother was Q138066325[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and fur trader[7].

Recognition

Louis Jolliet received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].

Personal Life

Among Louis Jolliet's spouses was Claire-Françoise Bissot de la Rivière[11]. Children include Claire-Catherine Joillet[12] and Q134985333[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Jolliet died on +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St. Lawrence River[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Jolliet include Joliet[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1833[31].

Why It Matters

Louis Jolliet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Joliet[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1833[31].

FAQs

Where was Louis Jolliet born?

Born in Quebec City[2], Louis Jolliet…

Where did Louis Jolliet die?

Louis Jolliet passed away in St. Lawrence River[4].

Who were Louis Jolliet's parents?

Louis Jolliet's father was Q138066212[9]. Louis Jolliet's mother was Q138066325[10].

Who was Louis Jolliet married to?

Louis Jolliet's spouses include Claire-Françoise Bissot de la Rivière[11].

What did Louis Jolliet do for work?

Louis Jolliet worked as explorer[6] and fur trader[7].

What awards did Louis Jolliet receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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