Michiel de Swaen

southern Dutch playwright and poet
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Michiel de Swaen

Summary

Michiel de Swaen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunkirk[2]. He was born on January 20, 1654[3]. He died in Dunkirk[4]. He died on May 3, 1707[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and rhetorician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michiel de Swaen's place of birth was Dunkirk[2].
  • Michiel de Swaen passed away in Dunkirk[4].
  • Michiel de Swaen was born on January 20, 1654[3].
  • Michiel de Swaen died on May 3, 1707[5].
  • Michiel de Swaen held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[11].
  • Michiel de Swaen held citizenship in France[12].
  • Michiel de Swaen's professions included poet[6].
  • Michiel de Swaen worked as a writer[7].
  • Michiel de Swaen's professions included playwright[8].
  • Michiel de Swaen's professions included rhetorician[9].
  • Michiel de Swaen is recorded as male[13].
  • Michiel de Swaen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Michiel de Swaen's Commons category is recorded as Michiel de Swaen[15].
  • Michiel de Swaen's family name is recorded as Q113003789[16].
  • Michiel de Swaen's given name is recorded as Michiel[17].
  • Michiel de Swaen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].
  • Michiel de Swaen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Michiel de Swaen'}[19].
  • Michiel de Swaen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Michel de Swaen'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Michiel de Swaen was born in Dunkirk[2]. He was born on January 20, 1654[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and rhetorician[9].

Death and Burial

Michiel de Swaen died on May 3, 1707[5]. He died in Dunkirk[4].

Why It Matters

Michiel de Swaen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Michiel de Swaen born?

Born in Dunkirk[2], Michiel de Swaen…

Where did Michiel de Swaen die?

Michiel de Swaen passed away in Dunkirk[4].

What did Michiel de Swaen do for work?

Michiel de Swaen worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and rhetorician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00543987
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Q113003789
    Place of birth Dunkirk
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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