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Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

French novelist, official and army general (1741–1803)
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Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
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Summary

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos was born on October 18, 1741[1], in Amiens[2]. He died on September 5, 1803[3], in Taranto[4]. He worked as a writer[5], inventor[6], novelist[7], military officer[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,571 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: San Paolo Island[11]
  • Spouse: Marie Soulange Duperré[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: journalist[15], official[16], military commander[17]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[18], military affairs[19]
  • Notable work: Les Liaisons dangereuses[20]
  • Member of: Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: epistolary novel[23]
  • Commons category: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[25]
  • Archives at: Defence Historical Service[26]
  • Cause of death: dysentery[27], malaria[28]
  • Given name: Pierre[29], Ambroise[30], François[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Pierre Choderlos de Laclos[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos[38]
  • Name in native language: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos[39]

Why It Matters

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Les Liaisons dangereuses[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Choderlos de Laclos born?

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos was born in Amiens[2].

Where did Pierre Choderlos de Laclos die?

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos passed away in Taranto[4].

Who was Pierre Choderlos de Laclos married to?

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's spouses include Marie Soulange Duperré[12].

What did Pierre Choderlos de Laclos do for work?

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos worked as a writer[5], inventor[6], novelist[7], military officer[8], and prose writer[9].

Related Entities

Cruel Intentions Dangerous Liaisons France Les Liaisons dangereuses National Gallery of Art Taranto

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . francearchives.gouv.fr. Retrieved . francearchives.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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