Jean-Paul Marat
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Summary
Jean-Paul Marat was born on May 24, 1743[1], in Boudry[2]. He died on July 13, 1793[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,646 views/month, #5,989 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Panthéon[9]
- Father: Jean-Baptiste Marat[10]
- Spouse: Simone Évrard[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[14]
- Educated at: University of St Andrews[15]
- Notable work: Les Chaînes de l'esclavage[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: Jacobins[18], Cordeliers[19]
- Killed by: Charlotte Corday[20]
- Commons category: Jean-Paul Marat[21]
- Cause of death: stab wound[22]
- Family name: Marat[23]
- Given name: Jean-Paul[24]
- Pseudonym: L’Ami du peuple[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Paul Marat[26]
- Commons gallery: Jean-Paul Marat[27]
- Work location: Paris[28]
- Medical condition: dermatitis herpetiformis[29]
- Manner of death: homicide[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[37]
- Participant in: French Revolution[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39]
- Name in native language: Jean-Paul Marat[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Paul Marat include Petropavlovsk[41], a battleship[42] and HMS Belleisle[43], a third-rate[44].
Why It Matters
Jean-Paul Marat has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Petropavlovsk[41], a battleship[42] and HMS Belleisle[43], a third-rate[44].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Paul Marat born?
Jean-Paul Marat's place of birth was Boudry[2].
Where did Jean-Paul Marat die?
Jean-Paul Marat died in Paris[4].
Who were Jean-Paul Marat's parents?
Jean-Paul Marat's father was Jean-Baptiste Marat[10].
Who was Jean-Paul Marat married to?
Jean-Paul Marat's spouses include Simone Évrard[11].
What did Jean-Paul Marat do for work?
Jean-Paul Marat worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and physician[7].
Where did Jean-Paul Marat go to school?
Jean-Paul Marat was educated at University of St Andrews[15].