Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

French poet (1674-1762)
Person human Q551721
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon
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Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Summary

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is a human[1]. He was born in rue Monge[2]. He was born on +1674-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1762-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's place of birth was rue Monge[2].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon died in Paris[4].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was born on +1674-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon died on +1762-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon[10].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's native language[12].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon worked as a poet[6].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon worked as a playwright[7].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon worked as a writer[8].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon held the position of censor[13].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon held the position of censor[14].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon held the position of seat 13 of the Académie française[15].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was educated at Pontlevoy Abbey[16].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[17].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is Idoménée[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is Atrée et Thyeste[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is Q3587590[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is Q3429083[22].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon received the rue Crébillon[23].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon received the rue Crébillon[24].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[26].
  • Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's image is recorded as Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon - Versailles MV 2978.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was born in rue Monge[2]. He was born on +1674-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Pontlevoy Abbey[16], an abbey[28], in France[29], founded in 1034[30], headquartered in Pontlevoy[31]; Collège des Quatre-Nations[17], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Palais de l'Institut de France[35]; and University of Paris[18], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include censor[13], a profession[40] and seat 13 of the Académie française[15], a seat of a scientific academy[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Idoménée[19], a literary work[42], written by Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon[43]; Atrée et Thyeste[20], a literary work[44], written by him[45]; Q3587590[21], a literary work[46], written by him[47]; and Q3429083[22], a literary work[48], written by him[49].

Recognition

Awards received include rue Crébillon[23], a street[50], in France[51], founded in 1780[52].

Personal Life

A child of Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon[10].

Death and Burial

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon died on +1762-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon born?

Born in rue Monge[2], Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon…

Where did Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon die?

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon died in Paris[4].

What did Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon do for work?

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon worked as poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Where did Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon go to school?

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was educated at Pontlevoy Abbey[16], Collège des Quatre-Nations[17], and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon receive?

Honors received include rue Crébillon[23] and rue Crébillon[24].

References

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  7. [15] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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