Maurice Joly

French satirist and lawyer (1829–1878)
Person human Q1349289
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Maurice Joly

Summary

Maurice Joly is a human[1]. He was born in Lons-le-Saunier[2]. He was born on September 22, 1829[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 15, 1878[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Joly was born in Lons-le-Saunier[2].
  • Maurice Joly passed away in Paris[4].
  • Maurice Joly was born on September 22, 1829[3].
  • Maurice Joly died on July 15, 1878[5].
  • Maurice Joly held citizenship in France[10].
  • Maurice Joly worked as a journalist[6].
  • Maurice Joly worked as a writer[7].
  • Maurice Joly's professions included lawyer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Joly is Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu[11].
  • Maurice Joly is recorded as male[12].
  • Maurice Joly's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Maurice Joly's genre is satire[14].
  • Maurice Joly's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Joly[15].
  • Maurice Joly's family name is recorded as Joly[16].
  • Maurice Joly's given name is recorded as Maurice[17].
  • Maurice Joly's manner of death is recorded as alleged suicide[18].
  • Maurice Joly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Maurice Joly's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Joly'}[20].
  • Maurice Joly's start of work period is recorded as 1862[21].
  • Maurice Joly's writing language is recorded as French[22].
  • Maurice Joly's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lons-le-Saunier[2], Maurice Joly… he was born on September 22, 1829[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maurice Joly is Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu[11].

Death and Burial

Maurice Joly died on July 15, 1878[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Joly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu[26], a written work[27].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Joly born?

Maurice Joly's place of birth was Lons-le-Saunier[2].

Where did Maurice Joly die?

Maurice Joly passed away in Paris[4].

What did Maurice Joly do for work?

Maurice Joly worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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