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Philippe de Commines

writer and diplomat (1447-1511)
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Philippe de Commines
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Summary

Philippe de Commines was born on January 1, 1447[1], in Renescure[2]. He died on October 28, 1511[3], in Argenton-Château[4]. He worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], historian[7], essayist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,170 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1, 1511[11]
  • Father: Colart II de La Clyte, Seigneur de Renescure[12]
  • Mother: Marguerite d'Armuyden[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Notable work: Les memoires[16], Letters[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Philippe de Commynes[19]
  • Given name: Philippe[20]
  • Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], The Catholic Encyclopedia[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Literair Gent[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle French[29], French[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Philippe de Commines[31]
  • Name in native language: Philippe de Commynes[32]

Why It Matters

Philippe de Commines has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Philippe de Commines born?

Philippe de Commines was born in Renescure[2].

Where did Philippe de Commines die?

Philippe de Commines passed away in Argenton-Château[4].

Who were Philippe de Commines's parents?

Philippe de Commines's father was Colart II de La Clyte, Seigneur de Renescure[12]. Philippe de Commines's mother was Marguerite d'Armuyden[13].

What did Philippe de Commines do for work?

Philippe de Commines worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], historian[7], essayist[8], and politician[9].

Related Entities

Kingdom of France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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