Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

French poet and critic (1636–1711)
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Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
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Summary

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was born on November 1, 1636[1], in Paris[2]. He died on March 13, 1711[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], lawyer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,660 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1636[11]
  • Place of burial: Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés[12]
  • Father: Gilles Boileau[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: translator[16]
  • Field of work: literary activity[17], translation[18]
  • Position held: member of the Académie française[19]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[20], collège d’Harcourt[21], Collège de Beauvais[22], Lycée Saint-Louis[23]
  • Member of: Académie Française[24], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Nicolas Boileau[27]
  • Family name: Boileau[28]
  • Given name: Nicolas[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nicolas Boileau[30]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], BEIC Digital Library[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37], The New Student's Reference Work[38], Q131401229[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40], Ancient Greek[41]
  • Name in native language: Nicolas Boileau[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux include Boileau premetro station[43], a tram stop[44], in Belgium[45].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Boileau, Nicolas - L'Art poétique[48], a literary work[49]. Entities named for him include Boileau premetro station[43], a tram stop[44], in Belgium[45].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux born?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux die?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's parents?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's father was Gilles Boileau[13].

What did Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux do for work?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux worked as a poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], lawyer[8], and historian[9].

Where did Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux go to school?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was educated at University of Paris[20], collège d’Harcourt[21], Collège de Beauvais[22], and Lycée Saint-Louis[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Q131401229. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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