Antoine Jay

French writer, journalist, historian and politician (1770-1854)
Person human Q586494
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Antoine Jay

Summary

Antoine Jay is a human[1]. He was born in Guîtres[2]. He was born on October 19, 1770[3]. He died in Courgeac[4]. He died on April 9, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guîtres[2], Antoine Jay…
  • Antoine Jay died in Courgeac[4].
  • Antoine Jay was born on October 19, 1770[3].
  • Antoine Jay died on April 9, 1854[5].
  • Antoine Jay held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Antoine Jay's native language[13].
  • Antoine Jay's professions included politician[6].
  • Antoine Jay worked as a historian[7].
  • Antoine Jay worked as a journalist[8].
  • Antoine Jay's professions included writer[9].
  • Antoine Jay's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Antoine Jay's field of work was French literature[14].
  • Antoine Jay's field of work was history[15].
  • Antoine Jay held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française[16].
  • Antoine Jay held the position of Member of the Chamber of Representatives (France)[17].
  • Antoine Jay held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies[18].
  • Antoine Jay held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies[19].
  • Antoine Jay held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoine Jay is Q136479179[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoine Jay is On Prisons[22].
  • Antoine Jay was a member of Académie Française[23].
  • Antoine Jay is recorded as male[24].
  • Antoine Jay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Antoine Jay's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Jay[26].
  • Antoine Jay's religious order is recorded as Oratory of Saint Philip Neri[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine Jay was born in Guîtres[2]. He was born on October 19, 1770[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. Fields of work include French literature[14], a field of study[28] and history[15]. Positions held include seat 15 of the Académie française[16], a seat of a scientific academy[29]; Member of the Chamber of Representatives (France)[17]; and Member of the Chamber of Deputies[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q136479179[21], a literary work[30], written by Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy[31] and On Prisons[22], an article[32].

Death and Burial

Antoine Jay died on April 9, 1854[5]. He passed away in Courgeac[4].

Why It Matters

Antoine Jay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Antoine Jay born?

Born in Guîtres[2], Antoine Jay…

Where did Antoine Jay die?

Antoine Jay died in Courgeac[4].

What did Antoine Jay do for work?

Antoine Jay worked as politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language French
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    Occupation politician, historian, journalist +2
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