Tanneguy Le Fèvre

French humanist and scholar (1615–1672)
Person human Q1229690
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Summary

Tanneguy Le Fèvre was born on January 1, 1615[1], in Caen[2]. He died on September 12, 1672[3], in Saumur[4]. He worked as a pastor[5], philosopher[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Anne Dacier[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[12]
  • Occupation: translator[13], classical philologist[14]
  • Employer: Reformed Church of France[15], Academy of Saumur[16]
  • Educated at: collège Henri-IV de La Flèche[17]
  • Student: Paul Bauldri[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family name: Le Fèvre[21]
  • Given name: Tanneguy[22]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Otto's encyclopedia[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • Nickname: Vadius[28]
  • Name in native language: Tanneguy Le Fèvre[29]

Why It Matters

Tanneguy Le Fèvre has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Tanneguy Le Fèvre born?

Tanneguy Le Fèvre's place of birth was Caen[2].

Where did Tanneguy Le Fèvre die?

Tanneguy Le Fèvre died in Saumur[4].

What did Tanneguy Le Fèvre do for work?

Tanneguy Le Fèvre worked as a pastor[5], philosopher[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did Tanneguy Le Fèvre go to school?

Tanneguy Le Fèvre was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche[17].

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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Caen
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