Pierre Daru

French writer, academic and statesman (1767-1829)
Person human Q715144
Pierre Daru
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Pierre Daru

Summary

Pierre Daru is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on January 12, 1767[3]. He died in Meulan-en-Yvelines[4]. He died on September 5, 1829[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Daru was born in Montpellier[2].
  • Pierre Daru passed away in Meulan-en-Yvelines[4].
  • Pierre Daru was born on January 12, 1767[3].
  • Pierre Daru died on September 5, 1829[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Daru's father was Noël Daru[13].
  • Pierre Daru's mother was Q141328237[14].
  • Among Pierre Daru's spouses was Alexandrine Daru[15].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Napoléon, comte Daru[16].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Q141328243[17].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Q141328245[18].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Q141328247[19].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Q141328249[20].
  • A child of Pierre Daru was Paul Henri Daru[21].
  • Pierre Daru held citizenship in France[22].
  • French was Pierre Daru's native language[23].
  • Pierre Daru worked as a linguist[6].
  • Pierre Daru's professions included politician[7].
  • Pierre Daru worked as a poet[8].
  • Pierre Daru's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Pierre Daru worked as a historian[10].
  • Pierre Daru's professions included translator[24].
  • Pierre Daru's field of work was French literature[25].
  • Pierre Daru's field of work was diplomacy[26].
  • Pierre Daru's field of work was Latin-language literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Daru was born in Montpellier[2]. He was born on January 12, 1767[3]. His father was Noël Daru[13]. His mother was Q141328237[14]. French was his native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], historian[10], and translator[24]. Fields of work include French literature[25], a field of study[28]; diplomacy[26], an academic discipline[29]; Latin-language literature[27], a sub-set of literature[30]; history[31], an academic discipline[32]; and politics[33], an academic discipline[34]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[35], a position[36], in France[37], founded in 1789[38]; Pair of France[39], a position[40], in France[41], founded in 1814[42]; and member of the Académie française[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[44], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[47], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[50].

Personal Life

Pierre Daru was married to Alexandrine Daru[15]. Children include Napoléon, comte Daru[16], a politician[51], 1807–1890[52], of France[53]; Q141328243[17]; Q141328245[18]; Q141328247[19]; Q141328249[20]; and Paul Henri Daru[21], a politician[54], 1810–1877[55], of France[56], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[57].

Death and Burial

Pierre Daru died on September 5, 1829[5]. He passed away in Meulan-en-Yvelines[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Daru include rue Daru[58], a street[59], in France[60], founded in 1790[61].

Why It Matters

Pierre Daru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include rue Daru[58], a street[59], in France[60], founded in 1790[61].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Daru born?

Born in Montpellier[2], Pierre Daru…

Where did Pierre Daru die?

Pierre Daru died in Meulan-en-Yvelines[4].

Who were Pierre Daru's parents?

Pierre Daru's father was Noël Daru[13]. Pierre Daru's mother was Q141328237[14].

Who was Pierre Daru married to?

Pierre Daru's spouses include Alexandrine Daru[15].

What did Pierre Daru do for work?

Pierre Daru worked as linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Pierre Daru receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[44], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[47], and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[50].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [43] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [33] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → member of the French National Assembly, Pair of France, member of the Académie française
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q18705668]]"
  2. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Napoléon, comte Daru, Q141328243, Q141328245 +5
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'nl', 'nn', 'pl', 'ru', '
    Mother → Q141328237
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Martial Daru
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119069652
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 43428
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, politician, poet +7
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  7. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01342053
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → French
    Noble title → count
    Citizenship → —
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    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061038076106706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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