Marc Girardin

French writer and politician (1801-1873)
Person human Q1317629
Marc Girardin
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Summary

Marc Girardin was born on February 22, 1801[1], in Paris[2]. He died on April 1, 1873[3], in Morsang-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[13]
  • Position held: Q60866030[14], member of the Académie française[15]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[16]
  • Member of: Académie Française[17], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[18], Greek Study Association[19], Société archéologique, historique et scientifique de Soissons[20], Société Franklin[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Marc Girardin[23]
  • Family name: Girardin[24]
  • Given name: Marc[25]
  • Work location: Paris[26]
  • Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Writing language: French[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]

Why It Matters

Marc Girardin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Marc Girardin born?

Marc Girardin's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Marc Girardin die?

Marc Girardin passed away in Morsang-sur-Seine[4].

What did Marc Girardin do for work?

Marc Girardin worked as a politician[5], writer[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9].

What awards did Marc Girardin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Q60866030, member of the Académie française, Q60866030 +1
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    Occupation → politician, writer, historian +3
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