Théophile de Viau

French poet (1590-1696)
Person human Q462644
Théophile de Viau
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Théophile de Viau

Summary

Théophile de Viau is a human[1]. He was born in Port-Sainte-Marie[2]. He was born on April 1590[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 25, 1626[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Théophile de Viau was born in Port-Sainte-Marie[2].
  • Théophile de Viau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Théophile de Viau was born on April 1590[3].
  • Théophile de Viau died on September 25, 1626[5].
  • Théophile de Viau held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Théophile de Viau's native language[12].
  • Théophile de Viau worked as a translator[6].
  • Théophile de Viau's professions included writer[7].
  • Théophile de Viau's professions included poet[8].
  • Théophile de Viau's professions included playwright[9].
  • Théophile de Viau's field of work was Baroque literature[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Théophile de Viau is Pyrame et Thisbé[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Théophile de Viau is Q3210361[15].
  • Théophile de Viau is recorded as male[16].
  • Théophile de Viau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Théophile de Viau is associated with the Baroque literature movement[18].
  • Théophile de Viau's Commons category is recorded as Théophile de Viau[19].
  • Théophile de Viau's family name is recorded as de Viau[20].
  • Théophile de Viau's given name is recorded as Théophile[21].
  • Théophile de Viau's pseudonym is recorded as Théophi[22].
  • Théophile de Viau's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Théophile de Viau's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Théophile de Viau's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Théophile de Viau's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Théophile de Viau's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1590[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1626-09-25[31]

  • Genre(s): baroque[32]

  • Community tags: baroque, dramatist, french poet, poet[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1dd71e38-7b5c-416f-a5ce-d8eb64e28fd4[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Théophile de Viau's place of birth was Port-Sainte-Marie[2]. He was born on April 1590[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and playwright[9]. Théophile de Viau's field of work was Baroque literature[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pyrame et Thisbé[14], a literary work[35] and Q3210361[15], a literary work[36].

Death and Burial

Théophile de Viau died on September 25, 1626[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Théophile de Viau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Théophile de Viau born?

Born in Port-Sainte-Marie[2], Théophile de Viau…

Where did Théophile de Viau die?

Théophile de Viau passed away in Paris[4].

What did Théophile de Viau do for work?

Théophile de Viau worked as translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and playwright[9].

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. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Pyrame et Thisbé, Q3210361
    Given name Théophile
    Field of work Baroque literature
    Instance of human
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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