Molière

Summary

Molière is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1622^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on February 17, 1673^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], stage actor^[7], poet^[8], satirist^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Molière…
• Molière died in Paris^[4].
• Molière was born on January 15, 1622^[3].
• Molière was born on January 1622^[12].
• Molière died on February 17, 1673^[5].
• Molière died on February 16, 1673^[13].
• Molière is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].
• Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Joseph de Paris^[15].
• Burial took place at Museum of French Monuments^[16].
• Molière is buried at Molière's tomb^[17].
• Molière's father was Jean Poquelin^[18].
• Molière was married to Armande Béjart^[19].
• A child of Molière was Esprit-Madeleine Poquelin^[20].
• Molière held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[21].
• French was Molière's native language^[22].
• Molière's professions included playwright^[6].
• Molière worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Molière worked as a poet^[8].
• Molière's professions included satirist^[9].
• Molière's professions included theatrical director^[10].
• Molière's professions included dramaturge^[23].
• Molière's field of work was theatre art^[24].
• Molière's field of work was acting^[25].
• Molière's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26].
• Molière was educated at Old University of Orléans^[27].

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Origins and Family

Molière was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1622^[3] and January 1622^[12]. His father was Jean Poquelin^[18]. French was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Old University of Orléans^[27], a university in France^[31], founded in 1306^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], stage actor^[7], poet^[8], satirist^[9], theatrical director^[10], and dramaturge^[23]. Fields of work include theatre art^[24], a performing arts genre^[33] and acting^[25], a type of arts^[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scapin the Schemer^[35], a dramatic work^[36], founded in 1670^[37]; Le Bourgeois gentilhomme^[38], a dramatic work^[39], founded in 1670^[40]; The Imaginary Invalid^[41], a dramatic work^[42], founded in 1673^[43]; The Misanthrope^[44], a dramatic work^[45], founded in 1666^[46]; Tartuffe^[47], a dramatic work^[48], founded in 1664^[49]; and Don Juan^[50], a dramatic work^[51], founded in 1665^[52]. Things named for Molière include Molière Awards^[53], Tōru Emori^[54], Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord^[55], he^[56], rue he^[57], and 3046 he^[58].

Personal Life

Molière was married to Armande Béjart^[19]. A child of him was Esprit-Madeleine Poquelin^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1673^[5] and February 16, 1673^[13]. Molière passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[59]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14], Cimetière Saint-Joseph de Paris^[15], Museum of French Monuments^[16], and his tomb^[17].

Why It Matters

Molière ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Ludvig Holberg^[62], a writer^[63], 1684–1754^[64], of Norway^[65].

Works attributed to him include Tartuffe^[66], a dramatic work^[67], founded in 1664^[68]; The Miser^[69], a dramatic work^[70], founded in 1668^[71]; Don Juan^[72], a dramatic work^[73], founded in 1665^[74]; Le Bourgeois gentilhomme^[75], a dramatic work^[76], founded in 1670^[77]; The Imaginary Invalid^[78], a dramatic work^[79], founded in 1673^[80]; and The Misanthrope^[81], a dramatic work^[82], founded in 1666^[83]. Entities named for him include Molière Awards^[53], Tōru Emori^[54], Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord^[55], he^[56], rue he^[57], and 3046 he^[58].

FAQs

Where was Molière born?

Molière's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Molière die?

Molière passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Molière's parents?

Molière's father was Jean Poquelin^[18].

Who was Molière married to?

Molière's spouses include Armande Béjart^[19].

What did Molière do for work?

Molière worked as playwright^[6], stage actor^[7], poet^[8], satirist^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Where did Molière go to school?

Molière was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26] and Old University of Orléans^[27].

Who did Molière influence?

Molière has been cited as an influence by Ludvig Holberg^[62].