René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

17th-century French explorer and fur trader in North America
Person human Q298156
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

Summary

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle is a human[1]. He was born in Rouen[2]. He was born on November 21, 1643[3]. He died in Texas[4]. He died on March 19, 1687[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], traveler[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rouen[2], René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle…
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle passed away in Texas[4].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was born on November 21, 1643[3].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle died on March 19, 1687[5].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle held citizenship in France[10].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's professions included explorer[6].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's professions included traveler[7].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's professions included researcher[8].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[11].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle received the Person of National Historic Significance[12].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle is recorded as male[14].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's Commons category is recorded as René Robert Cavelier de La Salle[16].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's given name is recorded as Robert[18].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's given name is recorded as René[19].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's topic's main category is recorded as Category:René Robert Cavelier de La Salle[20].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's Commons gallery is recorded as René Robert Cavelier de La Salle[21].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

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Origins and Family

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was born in Rouen[2]. He was born on November 21, 1643[3].

Education

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], traveler[7], and researcher[8].

Recognition

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle received the Person of National Historic Significance[12].

Personal Life

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle died on March 19, 1687[5]. He passed away in Texas[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle include LaSalle County[28], a county of Illinois[29], in United States[30], founded in 1831[31]; LaSalle Parish[32], a parish of Louisiana[33], in United States[34], founded in 1908[35]; La Salle County[36], a county of Texas[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in Cotulla[40]; and La Salle[41], a city in the United States[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include LaSalle County[28], a county of Illinois[29], in United States[30], founded in 1831[31]; LaSalle Parish[32], a parish of Louisiana[33], in United States[34], founded in 1908[35]; La Salle County[36], a county of Texas[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in Cotulla[40]; and La Salle[41], a city in the United States[42], in United States[43].

FAQs

Where was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle born?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle die?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle died in Texas[4].

What did René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle do for work?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle worked as explorer[6], traveler[7], and researcher[8].

Where did René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle go to school?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[11].

What awards did René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[12].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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