Paul Scarron

French poet and dramatist (1610–1660)
Person human Q551725
Paul Scarron
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Paul Scarron

Summary

Paul Scarron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 4, 1610[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 6, 1660[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Scarron was born in Paris[2].
  • Paul Scarron passed away in Paris[4].
  • Paul Scarron was born on July 4, 1610[3].
  • Paul Scarron died on October 6, 1660[5].
  • Paul Scarron was married to Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon[11].
  • Paul Scarron held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Paul Scarron's native language[13].
  • Paul Scarron's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Scarron worked as a poet[7].
  • Paul Scarron worked as a playwright[8].
  • Paul Scarron's professions included novelist[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Scarron is Le Roman comique[14].
  • Paul Scarron is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Scarron's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Scarron is associated with the Baroque movement[17].
  • Paul Scarron's Commons category is recorded as Paul Scarron[18].
  • Paul Scarron's family name is recorded as Scarron[19].
  • Paul Scarron's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Scarron's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Scarron[21].
  • Paul Scarron's Commons gallery is recorded as Paul Scarron[22].
  • Paul Scarron's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Paul Scarron's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Paul Scarron's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Paul Scarron's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Paul Scarron's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Scarron was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 4, 1610[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Scarron is Le Roman comique[14].

Personal Life

Paul Scarron was married to Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon[11].

Death and Burial

Paul Scarron died on October 6, 1660[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Scarron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Virgile travesti[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Paul Scarron born?

Paul Scarron's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Paul Scarron die?

Paul Scarron passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Paul Scarron married to?

Paul Scarron's spouses include Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon[11].

What did Paul Scarron do for work?

Paul Scarron worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q22035453. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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