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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Summary
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on June 28, 1712[3]. He passed away in Ermenonville[4]. He died on July 2, 1778[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], classical composer[7], musicologist[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,305 views/month, #4,549 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's place of birth was Geneva[2].
Jean-Jacques Rousseau passed away in Ermenonville[4].
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712[3].
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's field of work was botany[21].
A notable student of Jean-Jacques Rousseau was Cécile Stanislas Xavier de Girardin[22].
A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Emile, or On Education[23].
A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is The Social Contract[24].
A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Julie, or the New Heloise[25].
A notable work attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is Confessions[26].
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on June 28, 1712[3]. His father was Isaac Rousseau[15]. French was his native language[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], classical composer[7], musicologist[8], novelist[9], autobiographer[10], and pedagogue[20]. Jean-Jacques Rousseau's field of work was botany[21]. A notable student of him was Cécile Stanislas Xavier de Girardin[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Emile, or On Education[23], a literary work[28]; The Social Contract[24], a written work[29]; Julie, or the New Heloise[25], a literary work[30], founded in 1757[31]; and Confessions[26], a literary work[32]. Things named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau include Île Rousseau[33].
Personal Life
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was married to Thérèse Levasseur[16]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[27], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1517[35] and Catholicism[36], a Christian denominational family[37], founded in 1054[38].
Death and Burial
Jean-Jacques Rousseau died on July 2, 1778[5]. He died in Ermenonville[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[39]. Recorded place of burial include cenotaph of him[12], Panthéon[13], and île des Peupliers[14].
Why It Matters
Jean-Jacques Rousseau ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,305 views/month, #4,549 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[42], a philosopher[43], 1844–1900[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45], specialised in classical philology[46]; Leo Tolstoy[47], a writer[48], 1828–1910[49], of Russian Empire[50], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[51], specialised in philosophy[52]; Immanuel Kant[53], a philosopher[54], 1724–1804[55], of Kingdom of Prussia[56], specialised in epistemology[57]; Maximilien Robespierre[58], a politician[59], 1758–1794[60], of France[61], awarded the Concours général[62], specialised in revolutionary[63]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[64], a philosopher[65], 1770–1831[66], of Kingdom of Württemberg[67], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; and George Sand[70], a writer[71], 1804–1876[72], of France[73].
He is credited with the discovery of amour-propre[74]. Works attributed to him include The Social Contract[75], Encyclopédie[76], Emile, or On Education[77], Discourse on Inequality[78], Confessions[79], and Julie, or the New Heloise[80]. Entities named for him include Île Rousseau[33].
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APA4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-jacques-rousseau
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