Nicolas Fouquet

French politician (1615-1680)
Person human Q312794
Nicolas Fouquet
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Nicolas Fouquet

Summary

Nicolas Fouquet is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 27, 1615[3]. He passed away in Pinerolo[4]. He died on March 23, 1680[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], and magistrate[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Fouquet was born in Paris[2].
  • Nicolas Fouquet passed away in Pinerolo[4].
  • Nicolas Fouquet was born on January 27, 1615[3].
  • Nicolas Fouquet died on March 23, 1680[5].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's father was François IV Fouquet[10].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's mother was Marie de Maupeou[11].
  • Among Nicolas Fouquet's spouses was Marie-Madeleine de Castille[12].
  • A child of Nicolas Fouquet was Louis Fouquet[13].
  • A child of Nicolas Fouquet was Marie Fouquet[14].
  • Nicolas Fouquet held citizenship in France[15].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's professions included politician[6].
  • Nicolas Fouquet worked as an economist[7].
  • Nicolas Fouquet worked as a magistrate[8].
  • Nicolas Fouquet held the position of אינטנדנט פריז[16].
  • Nicolas Fouquet held the position of Superintendent of Finances[17].
  • Nicolas Fouquet held the position of Procureur général au Parlement de Paris[18].
  • Nicolas Fouquet held the position of Q81639908[19].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[20].
  • Nicolas Fouquet is recorded as male[21].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's noble title is recorded as viscount[23].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Fouquet[24].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's family name is recorded as Fouquet[25].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's given name is recorded as Nicolas[26].
  • Nicolas Fouquet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nicolas Fouquet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicolas Fouquet's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 27, 1615[3]. His father was François IV Fouquet[10]. His mother was Marie de Maupeou[11].

Education

Nicolas Fouquet's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], and magistrate[8]. Positions held include אינטנדנט פריז[16]; Superintendent of Finances[17], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1561[30]; Procureur général au Parlement de Paris[18], a position[31], in France[32]; and Q81639908[19].

Personal Life

Nicolas Fouquet was married to Marie-Madeleine de Castille[12]. Children include Louis Fouquet[13], 1661–1738[33], of France[34] and Marie Fouquet[14], 1640–1716[35].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Fouquet died on March 23, 1680[5]. He died in Pinerolo[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Fouquet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Fouquet born?

Nicolas Fouquet's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Nicolas Fouquet die?

Nicolas Fouquet passed away in Pinerolo[4].

Who were Nicolas Fouquet's parents?

Nicolas Fouquet's father was François IV Fouquet[10]. Nicolas Fouquet's mother was Marie de Maupeou[11].

Who was Nicolas Fouquet married to?

Nicolas Fouquet's spouses include Marie-Madeleine de Castille[12].

What did Nicolas Fouquet do for work?

Nicolas Fouquet worked as politician[6], economist[7], and magistrate[8].

Where did Nicolas Fouquet go to school?

Nicolas Fouquet was educated at Paris Law Faculty[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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