Jacques Bénigne Bossuet
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Summary
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born on September 27, 1627[1], in Dijon[2]. He died on April 12, 1704[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1627[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1704[12]
- Place of burial: Meaux Cathedral[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Occupation: politician[16], philosopher[17], orator[18], Catholic bishop[19], court counsel[20], bishop[21], Catholic theologian[22]
- Position held: bishop of Condom[23], diocesan bishop[24], Roman Catholic Bishop of Meaux[25], member of the Académie française[26]
- Educated at: University of Paris[27], Moeritherium[28], Collège des Godrans[29]
- Member of: Académie Française[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[31]
- Influenced by: Augustine of Hippo[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet[34]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Seine-et-Marne[35]
- Family name: Bossuet[36]
- Given name: Jacques[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet[38]
- Commons gallery: Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet[39]
- Work location: Paris[40]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacques Bénigne Bossuet include Musée Bossuet[47], an art museum[48], in France[49], founded in 1927[50], headquartered in Meaux[51] and Dhaya[52], a commune of Algeria[53], in Algeria[54].
Why It Matters
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[57], a mathematician[58], 1646–1716[59], of Electorate of Saxony[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[61], specialised in mathematical analysis[62] and François Guizot[63], a politician[64], 1787–1874[65], of France[66], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[67].
Entities named for him include Musée Bossuet[47], an art museum[48], in France[49], founded in 1927[50], headquartered in Meaux[51] and Dhaya[52], a commune of Algeria[53], in Algeria[54].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Bénigne Bossuet born?
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born in Dijon[2].
Where did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet die?
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet do for work?
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet worked as a historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], and Catholic priest[9].
Where did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet go to school?
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was educated at University of Paris[27], Moeritherium[28], and Collège des Godrans[29].
Who did Jacques Bénigne Bossuet influence?
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[57] and François Guizot[63].