Paul Féval

French novelist and dramatist 1817-1887
Person human Q472568
Paul Féval
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Paul Féval

Summary

Paul Féval is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hôtel de Blossac[2]. He was born on September 29, 1816[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 7, 1887[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], lawyer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Féval was born in Hôtel de Blossac[2].
  • Paul Féval died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Paul Féval was born on September 29, 1816[3].
  • Paul Féval was born on 1817[12].
  • Paul Féval died on March 7, 1887[5].
  • Paul Féval died on 1887[13].
  • Paul Féval is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • Paul Féval's father was Q137398603[15].
  • Paul Féval's mother was Q137398604[16].
  • Paul Féval was married to Q137398600[17].
  • A child of Paul Féval was Paul Féval[18].
  • A child of Paul Féval was Q137398601[19].
  • A child of Paul Féval was Q137398602[20].
  • Paul Féval held citizenship in France[21].
  • French was Paul Féval's native language[22].
  • Paul Féval worked as a writer[6].
  • Paul Féval worked as a playwright[7].
  • Paul Féval's professions included novelist[8].
  • Paul Féval worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Paul Féval's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Paul Féval held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[23].
  • Paul Féval held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[24].
  • Paul Féval was educated at Émile Zola school in Rennes[25].
  • Paul Féval's education included a stint at University of Rennes[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Féval is Le Bossu[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1816-07-29[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1887-03-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d5a8af38-ba79-4f21-9685-f264ec761fa6[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hôtel de Blossac[2], Paul Féval… Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1816[3] and 1817[12]. His father was Q137398603[15]. His mother was Q137398604[16]. French was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Émile Zola school in Rennes[25], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34] and University of Rennes[26], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1460[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], lawyer[9], and lyricist[10]. Positions held include president of the Société des gens de lettres[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Bossu[27], a literary work[38]; The Vampire Countess[39], a literary work[40]; The White Wolf[41], a literary work[42]; Q3212106[43], a literary work[44]; The Mysteries of London[45], a literary work[46]; and Monsieur de Charette[47], a musical work/composition[48], founded in 1853[49].

Personal Life

Paul Féval was married to Q137398600[17]. Children include he[18], a novelist[50], 1860–1933[51], of France[52], specialised in literature[53]; Q137398601[19]; and Q137398602[20]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1887[5] and 1887[13]. Paul Féval died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Paul Féval ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Le Bossu[57], a literary work[58] and Les Habits Noirs[59], a book series[60].

FAQs

Where was Paul Féval born?

Paul Féval was born in Hôtel de Blossac[2].

Where did Paul Féval die?

Paul Féval passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Paul Féval's parents?

Paul Féval's father was Q137398603[15]. Paul Féval's mother was Q137398604[16].

Who was Paul Féval married to?

Paul Féval's spouses include Q137398600[17].

What did Paul Féval do for work?

Paul Féval worked as writer[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], lawyer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Paul Féval go to school?

Paul Féval was educated at Émile Zola school in Rennes[25] and University of Rennes[26].

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  22. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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