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Summary
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais was born on January 24, 1732[1], in Paris[2]. He died on May 18, 1799[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a musician[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], publisher[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,471 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[10]
Topic's main category: Category:Pierre Beaumarchais[44]
Commons gallery: Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais include boulevard Beaumarchais[46], a boulevard[47], in France[48], founded in 1670[49].
Why It Matters
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include The Barber of Seville[52], a literary work[53]; The Marriage of Figaro[54], a literary work[55], founded in 1779[56]; The Guilty Mother[57], a literary work[58]; and Eugénie[59], a literary work[60]. Entities named for him include boulevard Beaumarchais[46], a boulevard[47], in France[48], founded in 1670[49].
FAQs
Where was Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais born?
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais's place of birth was Paris[2].
Who were Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais's parents?
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais's father was André-Charles Caron[16].
Who was Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais married to?
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais's spouses include Madeleine-Catherine Franquet[17], Geneviève-Madeleine Lévêque[18], and Marie-Thérèse-Amélie Caron de Beaumarchais[19].
What did Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais do for work?
Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais worked as a musician[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], publisher[8], and playwright[9].
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