Olivier Levasseur

French pirate
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Olivier Levasseur

Summary

Olivier Levasseur is a human[1]. Born in Calais[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1695[3]. He passed away in Saint-Denis[4]. He died on July 7, 1730[5]. He worked as a pirate[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Olivier Levasseur's place of birth was Calais[2].
  • Olivier Levasseur passed away in Saint-Denis[4].
  • Olivier Levasseur passed away in Saint-Paul[8].
  • Olivier Levasseur was born on November 5, 1695[3].
  • Olivier Levasseur died on July 7, 1730[5].
  • Olivier Levasseur is buried at Cimetière marin de Saint-Paul[9].
  • Olivier Levasseur held citizenship in Kingdom of France[10].
  • Olivier Levasseur's professions included pirate[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Olivier Levasseur is Cryptogramme de La Buse[11].
  • Olivier Levasseur is recorded as male[12].
  • Olivier Levasseur's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Olivier Levasseur's Commons category is recorded as Olivier Levasseur[14].
  • The cause of death was public execution[15].
  • Olivier Levasseur was part of the conflict Capture of the Virgin of the Cape[16].
  • Olivier Levasseur's given name is recorded as Olivier[17].
  • Olivier Levasseur's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Olivier Levasseur[18].
  • Olivier Levasseur's Commons gallery is recorded as Olivier Levasseur[19].
  • Olivier Levasseur's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[20].
  • Olivier Levasseur's partner in business or sport is recorded as John Taylor[21].
  • Olivier Levasseur's partner in business or sport is recorded as Edward England[22].
  • Olivier Levasseur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Olivier Levasseur's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'La Buse ou La Bouche'}[24].
  • Olivier Levasseur's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Olivier Levasseur'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Olivier Levasseur was born in Calais[2]. He was born on November 5, 1695[3].

Career and Affiliations

Olivier Levasseur's professions included pirate[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Olivier Levasseur is Cryptogramme de La Buse[11].

Death and Burial

Olivier Levasseur died on July 7, 1730[5]. Recorded place of death include Saint-Denis[4], a commune of France[26], in France[27], founded in 1669[28] and Saint-Paul[8], a commune of France[29], in France[30]. The cause of death was public execution[15]. Burial took place at Cimetière marin de Saint-Paul[9].

Why It Matters

Olivier Levasseur ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Olivier Levasseur born?

Olivier Levasseur was born in Calais[2].

Where did Olivier Levasseur die?

Olivier Levasseur passed away in Saint-Denis[4].

What did Olivier Levasseur do for work?

Olivier Levasseur worked as pirate[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · ~2026-28620-18 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1695-11-05T00:00:00Z
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  2. 18d ago · Ariel Provost · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Olivier Levasseur
    Aliases
    Place of birth Calais
    Participated in conflict Capture of the Virgin of the Cape
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