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Louis-Sébastien Mercier

French dramatist and writer (1740-1814)
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Louis-Sébastien Mercier
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Summary

Louis-Sébastien Mercier was born on June 6, 1740[1], in quai du Louvre[2]. He died on April 25, 1814[3], in rue de Seine[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,195 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Mercier[12]
  • Spouse: Louise Marie Anne Machard[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: poet[16], literary historian[17]
  • Position held: Member of the Council of Five Hundred[18], deputy to the National Convention[19]
  • Employer: Journal des Dames[20]
  • Notable work: L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais[21], Q3513445[22]
  • Member of: Council of Five Hundred[23], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Movement: Enlightenment philosophy[26]
  • Commons category: Louis-Sébastien Mercier[27]
  • Family name: Mercier[28]
  • Given name: Louis[29]
  • Work location: Paris[30]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32], Library of the World's Best Literature[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
  • Participant in: French Revolution[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Louis-Sébastien Mercier[37]
  • Name in native language: Louis-Sébastien Mercier[38]

Why It Matters

Louis-Sébastien Mercier has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1771[43].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Sébastien Mercier born?

Louis-Sébastien Mercier was born in quai du Louvre[2].

Where did Louis-Sébastien Mercier die?

Louis-Sébastien Mercier passed away in rue de Seine[4].

Who was Louis-Sébastien Mercier married to?

Louis-Sébastien Mercier's spouses include Louise Marie Anne Machard[13].

What did Louis-Sébastien Mercier do for work?

Louis-Sébastien Mercier worked as a writer[5], politician[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], and science fiction writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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