Étienne Fourmont

French orientalist
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Étienne Fourmont

Summary

Étienne Fourmont is a human[1]. He was born in Herblay-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 23, 1683[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 8, 1745[5]. He worked as a professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Herblay-sur-Seine[2], Étienne Fourmont…
  • Étienne Fourmont passed away in Paris[4].
  • Étienne Fourmont was born on June 23, 1683[3].
  • Étienne Fourmont died on December 8, 1745[5].
  • Étienne Fourmont held citizenship in France[8].
  • Étienne Fourmont's professions included professor[6].
  • Étienne Fourmont's field of work was oriental studies[9].
  • Étienne Fourmont was employed by Collège de France[10].
  • Étienne Fourmont was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[11].
  • A notable student of Étienne Fourmont was Carl Aurivillius[12].
  • Étienne Fourmont received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Étienne Fourmont was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Étienne Fourmont was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[15].
  • Étienne Fourmont is recorded as male[16].
  • Étienne Fourmont's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Étienne Fourmont's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[18].
  • Étienne Fourmont's family name is recorded as Fourmont[19].
  • Étienne Fourmont's given name is recorded as Étienne[20].
  • Étienne Fourmont's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Étienne Fourmont's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Étienne Fourmont's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Étienne Fourmont's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Étienne Fourmont's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Étienne Fourmont'}[25].
  • Étienne Fourmont's writing language is recorded as French[26].
  • Étienne Fourmont's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Étienne Fourmont was born in Herblay-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 23, 1683[3].

Education

Étienne Fourmont's education included a stint at Collège des Quatre-Nations[11].

Career and Affiliations

Étienne Fourmont worked as a professor[6]. His field of work was oriental studies[9]. Among his employers was Collège de France[10]. A notable student of him was Carl Aurivillius[12].

Recognition

Étienne Fourmont received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

Étienne Fourmont died on December 8, 1745[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Fourmont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Fourmont born?

Born in Herblay-sur-Seine[2], Étienne Fourmont…

Where did Étienne Fourmont die?

Étienne Fourmont passed away in Paris[4].

What did Étienne Fourmont do for work?

Étienne Fourmont worked as professor[6].

Where did Étienne Fourmont go to school?

Étienne Fourmont was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[11].

What awards did Étienne Fourmont receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

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. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Dictionnaire de la Bible. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Royal Society, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation professor
    Given name Étienne
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