Antoine Godeau

French bishop and poet (1605-1672)
Person human Q586272
Antoine Godeau
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Antoine Godeau

Summary

Antoine Godeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dreux[2]. He was born on September 24, 1605[3]. He died in Vence[4]. He died on April 21, 1672[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antoine Godeau was born in Dreux[2].
  • Antoine Godeau passed away in Vence[4].
  • Antoine Godeau was born on September 24, 1605[3].
  • Antoine Godeau died on April 21, 1672[5].
  • Antoine Godeau held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Antoine Godeau's native language[12].
  • Antoine Godeau's professions included writer[6].
  • Antoine Godeau worked as a poet[7].
  • Antoine Godeau's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Antoine Godeau's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Antoine Godeau held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Antoine Godeau held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Antoine Godeau held the position of seat 10 of the Académie française[15].
  • Antoine Godeau was a member of Académie Française[16].
  • Antoine Godeau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Antoine Godeau is recorded as male[18].
  • Antoine Godeau's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Antoine Godeau's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Godeau[20].
  • Antoine Godeau's family name is recorded as Godeau[21].
  • Antoine Godeau's given name is recorded as Antoine[22].
  • Antoine Godeau's pseudonym is recorded as A.G.E.D.G.[23].
  • Antoine Godeau's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Antoine Godeau's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Antoine Godeau's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Antoine Godeau's described by source is recorded as Dictionnaire de la Bible[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dreux[2], Antoine Godeau… he was born on September 24, 1605[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and seat 10 of the Académie française[15], a seat of a scientific academy[29].

Personal Life

Antoine Godeau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Antoine Godeau died on April 21, 1672[5]. He died in Vence[4].

Why It Matters

Antoine Godeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Antoine Godeau born?

Antoine Godeau's place of birth was Dreux[2].

Where did Antoine Godeau die?

Antoine Godeau passed away in Vence[4].

What did Antoine Godeau do for work?

Antoine Godeau worked as writer[6], poet[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet, Catholic priest +1
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