Marie Harel

Alleged inventor of Camembert cheese
Person human Q13417128
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Marie Harel

Summary

Marie Harel is a human[1]. She was born in Crouttes[2]. She was born on April 28, 1761[3]. She died in Vimoutiers[4]. She died on November 9, 1844[5]. She worked as a farmer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marie Harel's place of birth was Crouttes[2].
  • Marie Harel passed away in Vimoutiers[4].
  • Marie Harel was born on April 28, 1761[3].
  • Marie Harel died on November 9, 1844[5].
  • Among Marie Harel's spouses was Jacques Harel[8].
  • Marie Harel held citizenship in France[9].
  • Marie Harel's professions included farmer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Marie Harel is Camembert[10].
  • Marie Harel is recorded as female[11].
  • Marie Harel's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Marie Harel's Commons category is recorded as Marie Harel[13].
  • Marie Harel's family name is recorded as Harel[14].
  • Marie Harel's given name is recorded as Marie[15].
  • Marie Harel's given name is recorded as Margueritte[16].
  • Marie Harel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].
  • Marie Harel's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marie Margueritte Fontaine'}[18].
  • Marie Harel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Crouttes[2], Marie Harel… she was born on April 28, 1761[3].

Career and Affiliations

Marie Harel worked as a farmer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marie Harel is Camembert[10].

Personal Life

Among Marie Harel's spouses was Jacques Harel[8].

Death and Burial

Marie Harel died on November 9, 1844[5]. She passed away in Vimoutiers[4].

Why It Matters

Marie Harel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

She is credited with the discovery of Camembert[22], in France[23].

FAQs

Where was Marie Harel born?

Born in Crouttes[2], Marie Harel…

Where did Marie Harel die?

Marie Harel died in Vimoutiers[4].

Who was Marie Harel married to?

Marie Harel's spouses include Jacques Harel[8].

What did Marie Harel do for work?

Marie Harel worked as farmer[6].

What did Marie Harel discover?

Marie Harel is credited as discoverer of Camembert[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Orne. gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Orne. gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Departmental archives of Orne. gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Departmental archives of Orne. Retrieved . gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Departmental archives of Orne. gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . gaia.orne.fr. gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Marie, Margueritte
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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