André Morellet
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Summary
André Morellet was born on March 7, 1728[1], in Lyon[2]. He died on January 12, 1820[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5], economist[6], translator[7], encyclopédistes[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 7, 1727[11]
- Date of death: January 12, 1819[12]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Occupation: historian[15], writer[16], Catholic priest[17]
- Position held: Member of parliament for the Seine[18], member of the Académie française[19]
- Educated at: College of Sorbonne[20]
- Member of: Académie Française[21], Institut de France[22], Commission du Dictionnaire de l'Académie française[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: André Morellet[26]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[27]
- Family name: Morellet[28]
- Given name: André[29]
- Pseudonym: A. M.[30], M. L. M.[31]
- Work location: Paris[32]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[33], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37], English[38]
- Nickname: Abbé Mords-les[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for André Morellet include 11950 Morellet[40], an asteroid[41].
Why It Matters
André Morellet has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include 11950 Morellet[40], an asteroid[41].
FAQs
Where was André Morellet born?
André Morellet's place of birth was Lyon[2].
Where did André Morellet die?
André Morellet died in Paris[4].
What did André Morellet do for work?
André Morellet worked as a politician[5], economist[6], translator[7], encyclopédistes[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did André Morellet go to school?
André Morellet was educated at College of Sorbonne[20].