Peter of Blois

French poet and diplomat
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Peter of Blois

Summary

Peter of Blois is a human[1]. He was born in Blois[2]. He was born on 1120[3]. He died on 1210[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blois[2], Peter of Blois…
  • Peter of Blois was born on 1120[3].
  • Peter of Blois died on 1210[4].
  • Peter of Blois held citizenship in Kingdom of France[9].
  • Old French was Peter of Blois's native language[10].
  • Peter of Blois's professions included poet[5].
  • Peter of Blois's professions included writer[6].
  • Peter of Blois's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Peter of Blois was educated at University of Paris[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is Compendium in Job[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is Libellus de arte dictandi rhetorice[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is De praestigiis fortunae[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is Passio Raginaldi principis Antiochiae[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is Exhortatio ad eos qui nec accipiunt nec predicant crucem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter of Blois is Dialogus inter regem Henricum secundum et abbatem Bonnevallis[17].
  • Peter of Blois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Peter of Blois is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter of Blois's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter of Blois's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Peter of Blois studied under Bernard Silvestris[22].
  • Peter of Blois's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Peter of Blois's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Peter of Blois's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
  • Peter of Blois's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Peter of Blois's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1911a4e6-064b-4ff1-9301-efa5bf39eb5b[30]

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Origins and Family

Peter of Blois's place of birth was Blois[2]. He was born on 1120[3]. Old French was his native language[10].

Education

Peter of Blois's education included a stint at University of Paris[11]. He studied under Bernard Silvestris[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and diplomat[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Compendium in Job[12], Libellus de arte dictandi rhetorice[13], De praestigiis fortunae[14], Passio Raginaldi principis Antiochiae[15], Exhortatio ad eos qui nec accipiunt nec predicant crucem[16], and Dialogus inter regem Henricum secundum et abbatem Bonnevallis[17].

Personal Life

Peter of Blois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Peter of Blois died on 1210[4].

Why It Matters

Peter of Blois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Peter of Blois born?

Peter of Blois was born in Blois[2].

What did Peter of Blois do for work?

Peter of Blois worked as poet[5], writer[6], and diplomat[7].

Where did Peter of Blois go to school?

Peter of Blois was educated at University of Paris[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, BEIC Digital Library, Otto's encyclopedia +2
    Sibling William of Blois
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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