Robert Surcouf

French privateer
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Robert Surcouf

Summary

Robert Surcouf is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Malo[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1773[3]. He died in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[4]. He died on July 8, 1827[5]. He worked as a privateer[6], writer[7], ship-owner[8], and slave trader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Malo[2], Robert Surcouf…
  • Robert Surcouf passed away in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[4].
  • Robert Surcouf was born on December 12, 1773[3].
  • Robert Surcouf died on July 8, 1827[5].
  • Robert Surcouf was married to Marie-Catherine Blaize de Maisonneuve[11].
  • Robert Surcouf held citizenship in France[12].
  • Robert Surcouf's professions included privateer[6].
  • Robert Surcouf's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Surcouf's professions included ship-owner[8].
  • Robert Surcouf's professions included slave trader[9].
  • Robert Surcouf received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Robert Surcouf received the weapon of honor[14].
  • Robert Surcouf was a member of freemasonry[15].
  • Robert Surcouf is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Surcouf's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Surcouf's noble title is recorded as baron[18].
  • Robert Surcouf's military branch is recorded as privateer[19].
  • Robert Surcouf's Commons category is recorded as Robert Surcouf[20].
  • Robert Surcouf's military, police or special rank is recorded as enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Robert Surcouf was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[23].
  • Robert Surcouf was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[24].
  • Robert Surcouf's family name is recorded as Surcouf[25].
  • Robert Surcouf's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Surcouf's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Surcouf[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Malo[2], Robert Surcouf… he was born on December 12, 1773[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include privateer[6], writer[7], ship-owner[8], and slave trader[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and weapon of honor[14], an award[30].

Personal Life

Robert Surcouf was married to Marie-Catherine Blaize de Maisonneuve[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Surcouf died on July 8, 1827[5]. He died in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Surcouf include Surcouf[31], a submarine[32] and French frigate Surcouf[33], a frigate[34].

Why It Matters

Robert Surcouf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Surcouf[31], a submarine[32] and French frigate Surcouf[33], a frigate[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Surcouf born?

Robert Surcouf's place of birth was Saint-Malo[2].

Where did Robert Surcouf die?

Robert Surcouf passed away in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[4].

Who was Robert Surcouf married to?

Robert Surcouf's spouses include Marie-Catherine Blaize de Maisonneuve[11].

What did Robert Surcouf do for work?

Robert Surcouf worked as privateer[6], writer[7], ship-owner[8], and slave trader[9].

What awards did Robert Surcouf receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13] and weapon of honor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Robert Surcouf et ses frères. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00543735
    Occupation privateer, writer, ship-owner +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00543735
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