Nicolas Fréret

French historian (1688-1749)
Person human Q320870
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Nicolas Fréret

Summary

Nicolas Fréret is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 15, 1688[3]. He died on March 8, 1749[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian of religion[6], mythologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and sinologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Fréret was born in Paris[2].
  • Nicolas Fréret was born on February 15, 1688[3].
  • Nicolas Fréret died on March 8, 1749[4].
  • Nicolas Fréret held citizenship in France[11].
  • Nicolas Fréret's professions included linguist[5].
  • Nicolas Fréret's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Nicolas Fréret's professions included mythologist[7].
  • Nicolas Fréret's professions included historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Nicolas Fréret worked as a sinologist[9].
  • Nicolas Fréret worked as a classical scholar[12].
  • Nicolas Fréret held the position of Q99197615[13].
  • Nicolas Fréret was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[14].
  • Nicolas Fréret's religion is recorded as atheism[15].
  • Nicolas Fréret is recorded as male[16].
  • Nicolas Fréret's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nicolas Fréret's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Fréret[18].
  • Nicolas Fréret's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[19].
  • Nicolas Fréret's family name is recorded as Fréret[20].
  • Nicolas Fréret's given name is recorded as Nicolas[21].
  • Nicolas Fréret's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Nicolas Fréret's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Nicolas Fréret's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Nicolas Fréret's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Nicolas Fréret's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[26].
  • Nicolas Fréret's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Fréret's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 15, 1688[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], historian of religion[6], mythologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], sinologist[9], and classical scholar[12]. Nicolas Fréret held the position of Q99197615[13].

Personal Life

Nicolas Fréret's religion is recorded as atheism[15].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Fréret died on March 8, 1749[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Fréret include 10303 Fréret[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Fréret ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 10303 Fréret[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Fréret born?

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

What did Nicolas Fréret do for work?

Nicolas Fréret worked as linguist[5], historian of religion[6], mythologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and sinologist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, historian of religion, mythologist +4
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