Pierre de Marivaux

French novelist and dramatist (1688-1763)
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Pierre de Marivaux
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Pierre de Marivaux

Summary

Pierre de Marivaux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1688[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 11, 1763[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], author[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre de Marivaux was born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre de Marivaux passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre de Marivaux was born on February 4, 1688[3].
  • Pierre de Marivaux died on February 11, 1763[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of Saint Eustache[12].
  • Pierre de Marivaux held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Pierre de Marivaux's native language[14].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's professions included playwright[6].
  • Pierre de Marivaux worked as a writer[7].
  • Pierre de Marivaux worked as a novelist[8].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's professions included author[9].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's professions included journalist[10].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's professions included poet[15].
  • Pierre de Marivaux held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française[16].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's education included a stint at Collège des Oratoriens de Riom[17].
  • Pierre de Marivaux was educated at University of Paris (1215-1793). Law Faculty[18].
  • Pierre de Marivaux was a member of Académie Française[19].
  • Pierre de Marivaux was a member of Société du bout du banc[20].
  • Pierre de Marivaux is recorded as male[21].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's genre is comedy[23].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's genre is theatre art[24].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's Commons category is recorded as Pierre de Marivaux[25].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's given name is recorded as Pierre[26].
  • Pierre de Marivaux's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pierre de Marivaux[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre de Marivaux's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1688[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Collège des Oratoriens de Riom[17], a school building[28], in France[29] and University of Paris (1215-1793). Law Faculty[18], an educational institution[30], in France[31], founded in 1215[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], author[9], journalist[10], and poet[15]. Pierre de Marivaux held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française[16].

Death and Burial

Pierre de Marivaux died on February 11, 1763[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Church of Saint Eustache[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre de Marivaux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include The Triumph of Love[35], a film[36], directed by Clare Peploe[37]; Le Paysan parvenu[38], a literary work[39]; La Vie de Marianne[40], a literary work[41]; L'Île des esclaves[42], a literary work[43]; The Game of Love and Chance[44], a literary work[45]; and Les Fausses Confidences[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1737[48].

FAQs

Where was Pierre de Marivaux born?

Pierre de Marivaux's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Pierre de Marivaux die?

Pierre de Marivaux died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre de Marivaux do for work?

Pierre de Marivaux worked as playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], author[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Pierre de Marivaux go to school?

Pierre de Marivaux was educated at Collège des Oratoriens de Riom[17] and University of Paris (1215-1793). Law Faculty[18].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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