Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai

French politician (1754-1838)
Person human Q1550536
Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai
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Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai

Summary

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai is a human[1]. Born in Arleux[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1754[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 26, 1838[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], magistrate[8], political scientist[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's place of birth was Arleux[2].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai passed away in Paris[4].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai was born on October 30, 1754[3].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai died on December 26, 1838[5].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai was Eugène Antoine François Merlin[13].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's native language[15].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's professions included politician[7].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's professions included magistrate[8].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's professions included political scientist[9].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai worked as a jurist[10].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's field of work was politics[16].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's field of work was state and law[17].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of member of the French National Assembly[18].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of member of the Council of Elders[19].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of minister of state[20].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of Councillor of State[21].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of seat 28 of the Académie française[22].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai held the position of President of the National Convention[23].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's education included a stint at Collège d'Anchin[24].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's education included a stint at University of Douai[25].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai received the Commander of the Order of the Reunion[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arleux[2], Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai… he was born on October 30, 1754[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Collège d'Anchin[24], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1568[30] and University of Douai[25], a university[31], in France[32], founded in 1559[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], magistrate[8], political scientist[9], and jurist[10]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[34] and state and law[17]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[18], a position[35], in France[36], founded in 1789[37]; member of the Council of Elders[19]; minister of state[20], a public office[38]; Councillor of State[21], a position[39], in France[40]; seat 28 of the Académie française[22], a seat of a scientific academy[41]; and President of the National Convention[23], a position[42], in French First Republic[43], founded in 1792[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Commander of the Order of the Reunion[27], a grade of an order[47], in First French Empire[48].

Personal Life

A child of Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai was Eugène Antoine François Merlin[13]. He was affiliated with the The Mountain[49].

Death and Burial

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai died on December 26, 1838[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai born?

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai's place of birth was Arleux[2].

Where did Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai die?

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai died in Paris[4].

What did Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai do for work?

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], magistrate[8], political scientist[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai go to school?

Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai was educated at Collège d'Anchin[24] and University of Douai[25].

What awards did Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26] and Commander of the Order of the Reunion[27].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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    Member of political party The Mountain
    Depicted by Portrait of Merlin de Douai
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