Philippe Néricault Destouches
French playwright (1680-1754)
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Summary
Philippe Néricault Destouches was born on April 9, 1680[1], in Tours[2]. He died on July 4, 1754[3], in Fortoiseau Castle[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], stage actor[7], diplomat[8], and actor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1680[12]
- Date of death: 1754[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Position held: Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[16], member of the Académie française[17]
- Member of: Académie Française[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Philippe Néricault Destouches[20]
- Given name: Philippe[21]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Philippe Néricault Destouches[22]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
- Name in native language: Philippe Néricault Destouches[31]
- Owner of: Manoir de l'Ortière[32]
Why It Matters
Philippe Néricault Destouches is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Philippe Néricault Destouches born?
Philippe Néricault Destouches's place of birth was Tours[2].
Where did Philippe Néricault Destouches die?
Philippe Néricault Destouches passed away in Fortoiseau Castle[4].
What did Philippe Néricault Destouches do for work?
Philippe Néricault Destouches worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], stage actor[7], diplomat[8], and actor[9].