Pierre Bayle

Summary

Pierre Bayle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Carla-Bayle^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1647^[3]. He died in Rotterdam^[4]. He died on December 28, 1706^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Bayle was born in Carla-Bayle^[2].
• Pierre Bayle passed away in Rotterdam^[4].
• Pierre Bayle was born on November 18, 1647^[3].
• Pierre Bayle was born on January 1, 1647^[12].
• Pierre Bayle died on December 28, 1706^[5].
• Pierre Bayle died on January 1, 1706^[13].
• Pierre Bayle's father was Jean Bayle^[14].
• Pierre Bayle held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Pierre Bayle's native language^[16].
• Pierre Bayle worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Pierre Bayle's professions included writer^[7].
• Pierre Bayle's professions included professor^[8].
• Pierre Bayle worked as a journalist^[9].
• Pierre Bayle worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Pierre Bayle's professions included theologian^[17].
• Pierre Bayle's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Pierre Bayle's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• A notable student of Pierre Bayle was Christopher I, Burgrave and Count of Dohna-Schlodien^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bayle is Dictionnaire Historique et Critique^[21].
• Pierre Bayle's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[22].
• Pierre Bayle's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Pierre Bayle is recorded as male^[24].
• Pierre Bayle's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Pierre Bayle is associated with the skepticism movement^[26].
• Pierre Bayle's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Bayle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Bayle's place of birth was Carla-Bayle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1647^[3] and January 1, 1647^[12]. His father was Jean Bayle^[14]. French was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], journalist^[9], literary critic^[10], and theologian^[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[28] and philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. A notable student of Pierre Bayle was Christopher I, Burgrave and Count of Dohna-Schlodien^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Bayle is Dictionnaire Historique et Critique^[21]. Things named for him include Carla-Bayle^[30], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32]; 11946 Bayle^[33], an asteroid^[34]; and he award^[35], an award^[36], in Netherlands^[37].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[22], a Christian denominational family^[38], founded in 1519^[39] and Catholicism^[23], a Christian denominational family^[40], founded in 1054^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1706^[5] and January 1, 1706^[13]. Pierre Bayle passed away in Rotterdam^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[42].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bayle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[45], a philosopher^[46], 1694–1778^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50].

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire Historique et Critique^[51], a literary work^[52]. Entities named for him include Carla-Bayle^[30], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32]; 11946 Bayle^[33], an asteroid^[34]; and he award^[35], an award^[36], in Netherlands^[37].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bayle born?

Pierre Bayle was born in Carla-Bayle^[2].

Where did Pierre Bayle die?

Pierre Bayle died in Rotterdam^[4].

Who were Pierre Bayle's parents?

Pierre Bayle's father was Jean Bayle^[14].

What did Pierre Bayle do for work?

Pierre Bayle worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Who did Pierre Bayle influence?

Pierre Bayle has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[45].