Denis Diderot

Summary

Denis Diderot is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Langres^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1713^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on July 31, 1784^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], encyclopédistes^[9], and art critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,395 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Denis Diderot's place of birth was Langres^[2].
• Denis Diderot died in Paris^[4].
• Denis Diderot was born on October 5, 1713^[3].
• Denis Diderot was born on 1713^[12].
• Denis Diderot was born on October 1713^[13].
• Denis Diderot died on July 31, 1784^[5].
• Denis Diderot died on 1784^[14].
• Burial took place at Saint-Roch, Paris^[15].
• Denis Diderot's father was Didier Diderot^[16].
• Denis Diderot was married to Anne-Antoinette Diderot^[17].
• A child of Denis Diderot was Angélique Diderot^[18].
• Denis Diderot held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[19].
• French was Denis Diderot's native language^[20].
• Denis Diderot worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Denis Diderot's professions included novelist^[7].
• Denis Diderot's professions included essayist^[8].
• Denis Diderot worked as an encyclopédistes^[9].
• Denis Diderot worked as an art critic^[10].
• Denis Diderot worked as a playwright^[21].
• Denis Diderot's field of work was performing arts^[22].
• Denis Diderot's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23].
• Denis Diderot was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[24].
• Denis Diderot was educated at University of Paris^[25].
• A notable student of Denis Diderot was Paul Boësnier de l'Orme^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Diderot is Jacques the Fatalist^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1713-10-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1784-07-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8fcecba4-e277-49dd-bf7d-2cdd670c3ae1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Langres^[2], Denis Diderot… Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1713^[3], 1713^[12], and October 1713^[13]. His father was Didier Diderot^[16]. French was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23], an educational facility^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[24], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; and University of Paris^[25], a former entity^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1150^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], encyclopédistes^[9], art critic^[10], and playwright^[21]. Denis Diderot's field of work was performing arts^[22]. A notable student of him was Paul Boësnier de l'Orme^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jacques the Fatalist^[27], a literary work^[43] and Encyclopédie^[44], a written work^[45]. Things named for Denis Diderot include Diderot effect^[46], Paris Diderot University^[47], Diderot^[48], 5351 Diderot^[49], and Diderot-Curien Prize^[50].

Personal Life

Among Denis Diderot's spouses was Anne-Antoinette Diderot^[17]. A child of him was Angélique Diderot^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 31, 1784^[5] and 1784^[14]. Denis Diderot died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Roch, Paris^[15].

Why It Matters

Denis Diderot ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,395 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Cesare Beccaria^[53], a philosopher^[54], 1738–1794^[55], of Duchy of Milan^[56]; Élisabeth Badinter^[57], a philosopher^[58], b. 1944^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[61], specialised in feminism^[62]; and Jacques Barzun^[63], a cultural historian^[64], 1907–2012^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67].

Works attributed to him include Encyclopédie^[68], a written work^[69]; La Religieuse^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1780^[72]; Jacques the Fatalist^[73], a literary work^[74]; Rameau's Nephew^[75], a literary work^[76], founded in 1760^[77]; The Indiscreet Jewels^[78], a literary work^[79]; and Paradox of the Actor^[80]. Entities named for him include Diderot effect^[46], Paris Diderot University^[47], Diderot^[48], 5351 Diderot^[49], and Diderot-Curien Prize^[50].

FAQs

Where was Denis Diderot born?

Born in Langres^[2], Denis Diderot…

Where did Denis Diderot die?

Denis Diderot died in Paris^[4].

Who were Denis Diderot's parents?

Denis Diderot's father was Didier Diderot^[16].

Who was Denis Diderot married to?

Denis Diderot's spouses include Anne-Antoinette Diderot^[17].

What did Denis Diderot do for work?

Denis Diderot worked as philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], encyclopédistes^[9], and art critic^[10].

Where did Denis Diderot go to school?

Denis Diderot was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23], Lycée Saint-Louis^[24], and University of Paris^[25].

Who did Denis Diderot influence?

Denis Diderot has been cited as an influence by Cesare Beccaria^[53], Élisabeth Badinter^[57], and Jacques Barzun^[63].