Samuel Bernard

French financier and slave ship owner
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Samuel Bernard

Summary

Samuel Bernard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sancerre[2]. He was born on October 29, 1651[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 18, 1739[5]. He worked as a financier[6] and slave trader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Bernard's place of birth was Sancerre[2].
  • Samuel Bernard died in Paris[4].
  • Samuel Bernard was born on October 29, 1651[3].
  • Samuel Bernard died on January 18, 1739[5].
  • Samuel Bernard is buried at Church of Saint Eustache[9].
  • Samuel Bernard is buried at Catacombs of Paris[10].
  • Samuel Bernard's father was Samuel Bernard[11].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Samuel-Jacques Bernard[12].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Françoise-Thérèse Guillaume de Fontaine[13].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Louise Marie Madeleine Fontaine[14].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Marie Anne Louise Fontaine[15].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Bonne-Félicité Bernard[16].
  • A child of Samuel Bernard was Gabriel Bernard de Rieux[17].
  • Samuel Bernard held citizenship in France[18].
  • Samuel Bernard worked as a financier[6].
  • Samuel Bernard worked as a slave trader[7].
  • Samuel Bernard received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].
  • Samuel Bernard was a member of Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[20].
  • Samuel Bernard is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Bernard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Bernard's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Bernard (1651-1739)[23].
  • Samuel Bernard's unmarried partner is recorded as Manon Dancourt[24].
  • Samuel Bernard's family name is recorded as Bernard[25].
  • Samuel Bernard's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Bernard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Bernard was born in Sancerre[2]. He was born on October 29, 1651[3]. His father was he[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[6] and slave trader[7].

Recognition

Samuel Bernard received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].

Personal Life

Children include Samuel-Jacques Bernard[12], a businessperson[28], 1686–1753[29], of France[30]; Françoise-Thérèse Guillaume de Fontaine[13], 1712–1765[31], of France[32]; Louise Marie Madeleine Fontaine[14], a salonnière[33], 1706–1799[34], of France[35], specialised in salon[36]; Marie Anne Louise Fontaine[15], 1710–1765[37], of France[38]; Bonne-Félicité Bernard[16], 1721–1784[39], of France[40]; and Gabriel Bernard de Rieux[17], a magistrate[41], 1687–1745[42].

Death and Burial

Samuel Bernard died on January 18, 1739[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Church of Saint Eustache[9] and Catacombs of Paris[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel Bernard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Bernard born?

Samuel Bernard's place of birth was Sancerre[2].

Where did Samuel Bernard die?

Samuel Bernard passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Samuel Bernard's parents?

Samuel Bernard's father was Samuel Bernard[11].

What did Samuel Bernard do for work?

Samuel Bernard worked as financier[6] and slave trader[7].

What awards did Samuel Bernard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation financier, slave trader
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Country of citizenship France
    Award received Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel
    Child Samuel-Jacques Bernard, Françoise-Thérèse Guillaume de Fontaine, Louise Marie Madeleine Fontaine +3
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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