Philarète Chasles

French critic and man of letters (1798-1873)
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Philarète Chasles
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Philarète Chasles

Summary

Philarète Chasles is a human[1]. He was born in Mainvilliers[2]. He was born on October 8, 1798[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on July 18, 1873[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], and librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mainvilliers[2], Philarète Chasles…
  • Philarète Chasles passed away in Venice[4].
  • Philarète Chasles was born on October 8, 1798[3].
  • Philarète Chasles was born on October 6, 1798[12].
  • Philarète Chasles was born on January 1, 1798[13].
  • Philarète Chasles died on July 18, 1873[5].
  • Philarète Chasles died on January 1, 1873[14].
  • Burial took place at Saint Chéron Cemetery[15].
  • Philarète Chasles's father was Pierre-Jacques-Michel Chasles[16].
  • A child of Philarète Chasles was Émile Chasles[17].
  • Philarète Chasles held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Philarète Chasles's native language[19].
  • Philarète Chasles's professions included translator[6].
  • Philarète Chasles's professions included journalist[7].
  • Philarète Chasles's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Philarète Chasles's professions included professor[9].
  • Philarète Chasles worked as a librarian[10].
  • Philarète Chasles's professions included writer[20].
  • Philarète Chasles's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Philarète Chasles's field of work was English-language literature[22].
  • Philarète Chasles held the position of library curator[23].
  • Philarète Chasles was employed by Collège de France[24].
  • Philarète Chasles was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[25].
  • Philarète Chasles received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Philarète Chasles was a member of Société archéologique d'Eure-et-Loir[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mainvilliers[2], Philarète Chasles… Recorded date of birth include October 8, 1798[3], October 6, 1798[12], and January 1, 1798[13]. His father was Pierre-Jacques-Michel Chasles[16]. French was his native language[19].

Education

Philarète Chasles was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], librarian[10], and writer[20]. Fields of work include literary criticism[21], a literary genre[28] and English-language literature[22], a sub-set of literature[29]. Philarète Chasles was employed by Collège de France[24]. He held the position of library curator[23].

Recognition

Philarète Chasles received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

Personal Life

A child of Philarète Chasles was Émile Chasles[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 1873[5] and January 1, 1873[14]. Philarète Chasles died in Venice[4]. The cause of death was cholera[30]. Burial took place at Saint Chéron Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Philarète Chasles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Philarète Chasles born?

Philarète Chasles was born in Mainvilliers[2].

Where did Philarète Chasles die?

Philarète Chasles died in Venice[4].

Who were Philarète Chasles's parents?

Philarète Chasles's father was Pierre-Jacques-Michel Chasles[16].

What did Philarète Chasles do for work?

Philarète Chasles worked as translator[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], and librarian[10].

Where did Philarète Chasles go to school?

Philarète Chasles was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[25].

What awards did Philarète Chasles receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives28.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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