Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

Summary

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1636^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on March 13, 1711^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], lawyer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was born in Paris^[2].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux passed away in Paris^[4].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was born on November 1, 1636^[3].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was born on January 1, 1636^[12].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux died on March 13, 1711^[5].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux is buried at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés^[13].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's father was Gilles Boileau^[14].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux held citizenship in France^[15].
• German was Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's native language^[16].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux worked as a poet^[6].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux worked as a writer^[7].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's professions included historian^[10].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux worked as a translator^[17].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's field of work was literary activity^[18].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's field of work was translation^[19].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française^[20].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's education included a stint at University of Paris^[21].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux's education included a stint at collège d’Harcourt^[22].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was educated at Collège de Beauvais^[23].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[24].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was a member of Académie Française^[25].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[26].
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux… Recorded date of birth include November 1, 1636^[3] and January 1, 1636^[12]. His father was Gilles Boileau^[14]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; collège d’Harcourt^[22], a college^[32], in Kingdom of France^[33], founded in 1280^[34]; Collège de Beauvais^[23], a school building^[35], in France^[36]; and Lycée Saint-Louis^[24], an educational facility^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1965^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], lawyer^[9], historian^[10], and translator^[17]. Fields of work include literary activity^[18] and translation^[19], an academic major^[40]. Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française^[20].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux died on March 13, 1711^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux include Boileau premetro station^[41], a tram stop^[42], in Belgium^[43].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Boileau, Nicolas - L'Art poétique^[46], a literary work^[47]. Entities named for him include Boileau premetro station^[41], a tram stop^[42], in Belgium^[43].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux born?

Born in Paris^[2], Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux…

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^[14].

What did Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux do for work?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], lawyer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux go to school?

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was educated at University of Paris^[21], collège d’Harcourt^[22], Collège de Beauvais^[23], and Lycée Saint-Louis^[24].