Michel-Jean Sedaine

French dramatist and librettist
Person human Q367243
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Summary

Michel-Jean Sedaine is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1719[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 17, 1797[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], librettist[8], poet[9], and stonemason[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel-Jean Sedaine was born in Paris[2].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine died in Paris[4].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine died in former 4th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine was born on June 2, 1719[3].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine died on May 17, 1797[5].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Michel-Jean Sedaine's native language[14].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine worked as a playwright[6].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's professions included writer[7].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's professions included librettist[8].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine worked as a poet[9].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine worked as a stonemason[10].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine worked as an independent publisher[15].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française[16].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine was a member of Académie Française[17].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine was a member of Académie Royale d'Architecture[18].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine is recorded as male[19].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's Commons category is recorded as Michel-Jean Sedaine[21].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's family name is recorded as Q139988019[22].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's given name is recorded as Q139988018[23].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michel-Jean Sedaine[24].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Michel-Jean Sedaine[25].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Michel-Jean Sedaine's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel-Jean Sedaine's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 2, 1719[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], librettist[8], poet[9], stonemason[10], and independent publisher[15]. Michel-Jean Sedaine held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française[16].

Death and Burial

Michel-Jean Sedaine died on May 17, 1797[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and former 4th arrondissement of Paris[12], a former arrondissement of Paris[31], in France[32], founded in 1795[33].

Why It Matters

Michel-Jean Sedaine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Michel-Jean Sedaine born?

Michel-Jean Sedaine was born in Paris[2].

Where did Michel-Jean Sedaine die?

Michel-Jean Sedaine died in Paris[4].

What did Michel-Jean Sedaine do for work?

Michel-Jean Sedaine worked as playwright[6], writer[7], librettist[8], poet[9], and stonemason[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Reconstructed vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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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