Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau

French officer and author (1638-1720)
Person human Q1881019
Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau
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Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau

Summary

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dangeau[2]. He was born on September 21, 1638[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 9, 1720[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], and memoirist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dangeau[2], Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau…
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was born on September 21, 1638[3].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was born on January 1, 1638[11].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau died on September 9, 1720[5].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau died on January 1, 1720[12].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's father was Louis de Courcillon, Seigneur de Dangeau[13].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's mother was Charlotte des Noues[14].
  • Among Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's spouses was Anne Françoise Morin[15].
  • Among Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's spouses was Sophia Maria Wilhelmina von Löwenstein-Werheim-Rochefort[16].
  • A child of Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was Marie Anne Jeanne de Courcillon de Dangeau[17].
  • A child of Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was Philippe Egon, Marquis de Courcillon[18].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau held citizenship in France[19].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau worked as a writer[6].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française[20].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau held the position of Governor of Touraine[21].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem[23].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[24].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[25].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dangeau[2], Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau… Recorded date of birth include September 21, 1638[3] and January 1, 1638[11]. His father was Louis de Courcillon, Seigneur de Dangeau[13]. His mother was Charlotte des Noues[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], and memoirist[9]. Positions held include seat 32 of the Académie française[20], a seat of a scientific academy[28]; Governor of Touraine[21]; president of the French Academy of Sciences[22]; and Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[24], a grade of an order[29], in Kingdom of France[30] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[25], a grade of an order[31], in Kingdom of France[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Françoise Morin[15] and Sophia Maria Wilhelmina von Löwenstein-Werheim-Rochefort[16], a margrave[33], 1664–1736[34]. Children include Marie Anne Jeanne de Courcillon de Dangeau[17], an aristocrat[35], of France[36] and Philippe Egon, Marquis de Courcillon[18], 1687–1719[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 9, 1720[5] and January 1, 1720[12]. Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau born?

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's place of birth was Dangeau[2].

Where did Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau die?

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau died in Paris[4].

Who were Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's parents?

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's father was Louis de Courcillon, Seigneur de Dangeau[13]. Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's mother was Charlotte des Noues[14].

Who was Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau married to?

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau's spouses include Anne Françoise Morin[15] and Sophia Maria Wilhelmina von Löwenstein-Werheim-Rochefort[16].

What did Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau do for work?

Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau worked as writer[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], and memoirist[9].

What awards did Philippe de Courcillon de Dangeau receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[24] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . History of the royal orders of Our Lady of the Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Noble title Marquess
    Mother Charlotte des Noues
    Place of birth Dangeau
    Position held seat 32 of the Académie française, Governor of Touraine, president of the French Academy of Sciences +1
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