Madame de Lafayette

French writer (1634-1693)
Person human Q237090
Madame de Lafayette
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Madame de Lafayette

Summary

Madame de Lafayette is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], she… she was born on March 18, 1634[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on May 25, 1693[5]. She worked as a writer[6], salonnière[7], novelist[8], historian[9], and correspondent[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Madame de Lafayette's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Madame de Lafayette died in Paris[4].
  • Madame de Lafayette was born on March 18, 1634[3].
  • Madame de Lafayette died on May 25, 1693[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of Saint-Sulpice[12].
  • Among Madame de Lafayette's spouses was François Motier comte de Lafayette[13].
  • A child of Madame de Lafayette was René Armand Motier, Marquis de La Fayette[14].
  • Madame de Lafayette held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Madame de Lafayette's native language[16].
  • Madame de Lafayette worked as a writer[6].
  • Madame de Lafayette's professions included salonnière[7].
  • Madame de Lafayette's professions included novelist[8].
  • Madame de Lafayette worked as a historian[9].
  • Madame de Lafayette worked as a correspondent[10].
  • Madame de Lafayette worked as a lady-in-waiting[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Lafayette is La Princesse de Clèves[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Lafayette is The Princess of Montpensier[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Lafayette is Zaïde[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Lafayette is Q17352512[21].
  • Madame de Lafayette is recorded as female[22].
  • Madame de Lafayette's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Madame de Lafayette is associated with the clarinet movement[24].
  • Madame de Lafayette is associated with the Précieuses movement[25].
  • Madame de Lafayette is associated with the Classicism movement[26].
  • Madame de Lafayette's Commons category is recorded as Marie-Madeleine de la Fayette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Madame de Lafayette was born in Paris[2]. She was born on March 18, 1634[3]. French was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], salonnière[7], novelist[8], historian[9], correspondent[10], and lady-in-waiting[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Princesse de Clèves[18], a literary work[28]; The Princess of Montpensier[19], a literary work[29]; Zaïde[20], a literary work[30]; and Q17352512[21], a version, edition or translation[31]. Things named for Madame de Lafayette include La Fayette[32], a crater[33].

Personal Life

Madame de Lafayette was married to François Motier comte de Lafayette[13]. A child of her was René Armand Motier, Marquis de La Fayette[14].

Death and Burial

Madame de Lafayette died on May 25, 1693[5]. She died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Church of Saint-Sulpice[12].

Why It Matters

Madame de Lafayette ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to her include La Princesse de Clèves[36], a literary work[37]. Entities named for her include La Fayette[32], a crater[33].

FAQs

Where was Madame de Lafayette born?

Born in Paris[2], Madame de Lafayette…

Where did Madame de Lafayette die?

Madame de Lafayette died in Paris[4].

Who was Madame de Lafayette married to?

Madame de Lafayette's spouses include François Motier comte de Lafayette[13].

What did Madame de Lafayette do for work?

Madame de Lafayette worked as writer[6], salonnière[7], novelist[8], historian[9], and correspondent[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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