Charles-Henri Sanson

French executioner(1739-1806)
Person human Q950418
Charles-Henri Sanson
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Charles-Henri Sanson

Summary

Charles-Henri Sanson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 15, 1739[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 4, 1806[5]. He worked as an executioner[6], physician[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,220 views/month, #6,586 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles-Henri Sanson was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson died in Paris[4].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson was born on February 15, 1739[3].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson died on July 4, 1806[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's father was Charles-Jean-Baptiste Sanson[11].
  • A child of Charles-Henri Sanson was Henri Sanson[12].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson held citizenship in France[13].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's professions included executioner[6].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's professions included physician[7].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson worked as a violinist[8].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson is recorded as male[14].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's family is recorded as Sanson family[16].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's Commons category is recorded as Charles-Henri Sanson[17].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's family name is recorded as Sanson[18].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's given name is recorded as Charles-Henri[19].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's participant in is recorded as French Revolution[21].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles-Henri Sanson'}[23].
  • Charles-Henri Sanson's uses is recorded as guillotine[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Charles-Henri Sanson… he was born on February 15, 1739[3]. His father was Charles-Jean-Baptiste Sanson[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include executioner[6], physician[7], and violinist[8].

Personal Life

A child of Charles-Henri Sanson was Henri Sanson[12].

Death and Burial

Charles-Henri Sanson died on July 4, 1806[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles-Henri Sanson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,220 views/month, #6,586 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Henri Sanson born?

Charles-Henri Sanson's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Charles-Henri Sanson die?

Charles-Henri Sanson died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles-Henri Sanson's parents?

Charles-Henri Sanson's father was Charles-Jean-Baptiste Sanson[11].

What did Charles-Henri Sanson do for work?

Charles-Henri Sanson worked as executioner[6], physician[7], and violinist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation executioner, physician, violinist
    Country of citizenship France
    Participant in French Revolution
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