Sophie Gay

French writer (1776–1852)
Person human Q273200
Sophie Gay
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Sophie Gay

Summary

Sophie Gay is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], she… she was born on July 1, 1776[3]. She passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on March 5, 1852[5]. She worked as a salonnière[6], librettist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Sophie Gay…
  • Sophie Gay passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Sophie Gay was born on July 1, 1776[3].
  • Sophie Gay was born on 1776[12].
  • Sophie Gay died on March 5, 1852[5].
  • Sophie Gay died on 1852[13].
  • Sophie Gay was married to Gaspard Liottier[14].
  • Among Sophie Gay's spouses was Jean Sigismond Gay[15].
  • A child of Sophie Gay was Delphine de Girardin[16].
  • Sophie Gay held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Sophie Gay's native language[18].
  • Sophie Gay's professions included salonnière[6].
  • Sophie Gay worked as a librettist[7].
  • Sophie Gay's professions included writer[8].
  • Sophie Gay worked as a playwright[9].
  • Sophie Gay worked as a novelist[10].
  • Sophie Gay's professions included composer[19].
  • Sophie Gay's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Sophie Gay's field of work was music[21].
  • Sophie Gay is recorded as female[22].
  • Sophie Gay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sophie Gay is part of baron Pergami[24].
  • Sophie Gay's Commons category is recorded as Sophie Gay[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Sophie Gay's family name is recorded as Nichault de la Valette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sophie Gay was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1776[3] and 1776[12]. French was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include salonnière[6], librettist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], novelist[10], and composer[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[28] and music[21], a type of arts[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gaspard Liottier[14] and Jean Sigismond Gay[15], a shopkeeper[30], 1768–1822[31], of France[32]. A child of Sophie Gay was Delphine de Girardin[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 5, 1852[5] and 1852[13]. Sophie Gay died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Sophie Gay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Sophie Gay born?

Sophie Gay was born in Paris[2].

Where did Sophie Gay die?

Sophie Gay passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Sophie Gay married to?

Sophie Gay's spouses include Gaspard Liottier[14] and Jean Sigismond Gay[15].

What did Sophie Gay do for work?

Sophie Gay worked as salonnière[6], librettist[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La Presse. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q21566492. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . La Presse. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . 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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