Abbé Delille

French priest and poet (1738-1813)
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Abbé Delille

Summary

Abbé Delille is a human[1]. Born in Clermont-Ferrand[2], he… he was born on +1738-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1813-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], professor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clermont-Ferrand[2], Abbé Delille…
  • Abbé Delille passed away in Paris[4].
  • Abbé Delille was born on +1738-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abbé Delille died on +1813-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abbé Delille is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Abbé Delille is buried at Delille's tomb[13].
  • Abbé Delille held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Abbé Delille's native language[15].
  • Abbé Delille's professions included linguist[6].
  • Abbé Delille's professions included poet[7].
  • Abbé Delille worked as a translator[8].
  • Abbé Delille worked as a professor[9].
  • Abbé Delille's professions included writer[10].
  • Abbé Delille held the position of professor[16].
  • Abbé Delille held the position of seat 23 of the Académie française[17].
  • Among Abbé Delille's employers was Marie-Gabriel-Florent-Auguste de Choiseul-Gouffier[18].
  • Abbé Delille was employed by Collège de France[19].
  • Among Abbé Delille's employers was Collège de la Marche[20].
  • Abbé Delille's education included a stint at Collège de Lisieux[21].
  • Abbé Delille was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • Abbé Delille was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[23].
  • Abbé Delille's image is recorded as Jacques Delille, Musée de la Révolution française, Vizille.jpg[24].
  • Abbé Delille is recorded as male[25].
  • Abbé Delille's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Abbé Delille's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122805414[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abbé Delille was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on +1738-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Abbé Delille was educated at Collège de Lisieux[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], professor[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Marie-Gabriel-Florent-Auguste de Choiseul-Gouffier[18], a diplomat[28], 1752–1817[29], of France[30]; Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Collège de la Marche[20], a college in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1462[37]. Positions held include professor[16], a title of authority[38] and seat 23 of the Académie française[17], a seat of a scientific academy[39].

Death and Burial

Abbé Delille died on +1813-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Delille's tomb[13].

Why It Matters

Abbé Delille ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Abbé Delille born?

Abbé Delille was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2].

Where did Abbé Delille die?

Abbé Delille passed away in Paris[4].

What did Abbé Delille do for work?

Abbé Delille worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], professor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Abbé Delille go to school?

Abbé Delille was educated at Collège de Lisieux[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Recueil de tombeaux des quatre cimetières de Paris. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, poet, translator +2
    Place of death Paris
    Instance of human
    Sponsor Marie Antoinette, Charles X of France, Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin
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