Michel Bégon

French colonial governor (1638–1710)
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Michel Bégon

Summary

Michel Bégon is a human[1]. Born in Blois[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1638[3]. He died in Rochefort[4]. He died on March 14, 1710[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6], collector[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blois[2], Michel Bégon…
  • Michel Bégon died in Rochefort[4].
  • Michel Bégon was born on December 25, 1638[3].
  • Michel Bégon died on March 14, 1710[5].
  • Michel Bégon's father was Michel Bégon[10].
  • A child of Michel Bégon was Michel Bégon de La Picardière[11].
  • A child of Michel Bégon was Scipion Jerome Begon[12].
  • A child of Michel Bégon was Claude-Michel Bégon de la Cour[13].
  • A child of Michel Bégon was Q140071170[14].
  • Michel Bégon held citizenship in France[15].
  • Michel Bégon worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Michel Bégon's professions included collector[7].
  • Michel Bégon worked as an art collector[8].
  • Michel Bégon held the position of Intendant des Îles-du-Vent de l'Amérique et de la Martinique[16].
  • Michel Bégon held the position of Q66978579[17].
  • Michel Bégon held the position of Q81642780[18].
  • Michel Bégon held the position of Q76823927[19].
  • Michel Bégon is recorded as male[20].
  • Michel Bégon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michel Bégon's family is recorded as Q130573186[22].
  • Michel Bégon's Commons category is recorded as Michel Bégon[23].
  • Michel Bégon's family name is recorded as Bégon[24].
  • Michel Bégon's given name is recorded as Michel[25].
  • Michel Bégon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Michel Bégon's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Grand Bégon'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Bégon was born in Blois[2]. He was born on December 25, 1638[3]. His father was he[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[6], collector[7], and art collector[8]. Positions held include Intendant des Îles-du-Vent de l'Amérique et de la Martinique[16], Q66978579[17], Q81642780[18], and Q76823927[19].

Personal Life

Children include Michel Bégon de La Picardière[11], a colonial administrator[28], 1667–1747[29], of France[30], awarded the designated historic person[31]; Scipion Jerome Begon[12], a Catholic priest[32], 1681–1753[33], of France[34]; Claude-He de la Cour[13], a colonial administrator[35], 1683–1748[36], of France[37]; and Q140071170[14].

Death and Burial

Michel Bégon died on March 14, 1710[5]. He passed away in Rochefort[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michel Bégon include Begonia[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Michel Bégon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Code Noir[42], a decree[43]. Entities named for him include Begonia[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Michel Bégon born?

Michel Bégon was born in Blois[2].

Where did Michel Bégon die?

Michel Bégon passed away in Rochefort[4].

Who were Michel Bégon's parents?

Michel Bégon's father was Michel Bégon[10].

What did Michel Bégon do for work?

Michel Bégon worked as colonial administrator[6], collector[7], and art collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cv', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UBOV148035
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  3. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Agustín Edwards Mac-Clure
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  4. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/396956
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  5. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007331085905171, 987007442129005171
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007442129005171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
  6. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 123667372
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  7. 17w ago · ~2026-33407-76 · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Michel Bégon de La Picardière, Scipion Jerome Begon, Claude-Michel Bégon de la Cour +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q140071170]]"
  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Q130573186
    Place of birth → Blois
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Child → Michel Bégon de La Picardière, Scipion Jerome Begon, Claude-Michel Bégon de la Cour +1
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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