Philippe Néricault Destouches

French playwright (1680-1754)
Person human Q177063
Philippe Néricault Destouches
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Philippe Néricault Destouches

Summary

Philippe Néricault Destouches is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1680[3]. He died in Fortoiseau Castle[4]. He died on July 4, 1754[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and diplomat[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], Philippe Néricault Destouches…
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches died in Fortoiseau Castle[4].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches was born on April 9, 1680[3].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches was born on January 1, 1680[11].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches died on July 4, 1754[5].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Philippe Néricault Destouches's native language[13].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches worked as a playwright[6].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's professions included writer[7].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches held the position of Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[14].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches held the position of seat 6 of the Académie française[15].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches was a member of Académie Française[16].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches is recorded as male[17].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's Commons category is recorded as Philippe Néricault Destouches[19].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's given name is recorded as Philippe[20].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Philippe Néricault Destouches[21].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1680-04-09[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1754-07-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 856e955e-1b16-48c8-ba45-04f7b26bf1b7[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tours[2], Philippe Néricault Destouches… Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1680[3] and January 1, 1680[11]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[14], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33] and seat 6 of the Académie française[15], a seat of a scientific academy[34].

Death and Burial

Philippe Néricault Destouches died on July 4, 1754[5]. He died in Fortoiseau Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Philippe Néricault Destouches has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Néricault Destouches born?

Born in Tours[2], Philippe Néricault Destouches…

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 playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and diplomat[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Seine-et-Marne. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Departmental archives of Seine-et-Marne. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Tours
    Aliases
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +4
    Writing language French
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