Nicolas-Edme Rétif

French writer (1734–1806)
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Nicolas-Edme Rétif
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Nicolas-Edme Rétif

Summary

Nicolas-Edme Rétif is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sacy[2]. He was born on October 23, 1734[3]. He passed away in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 3, 1806[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], printer[7], diarist[8], playwright[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif was born in Sacy[2].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif died in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif was born on October 23, 1734[3].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif was born on November 23, 1734[12].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif died on February 3, 1806[5].
  • Among Nicolas-Edme Rétif's spouses was Agnès Le Bègue[13].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Nicolas-Edme Rétif's native language[15].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's professions included novelist[6].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif worked as a printer[7].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's professions included diarist[8].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's professions included playwright[9].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif worked as a translator[16].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's Commons category is recorded as Restif de La Bretonne[19].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's family name is recorded as de La Bretonne[20].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's given name is recorded as Nicolas[21].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's given name is recorded as Edme[22].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Restif de La Bretonne[23].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Nicolas-Edme Rétif's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sacy[2], Nicolas-Edme Rétif… Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1734[3] and November 23, 1734[12]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], printer[7], diarist[8], playwright[9], science fiction writer[10], and translator[16].

Personal Life

Among Nicolas-Edme Rétif's spouses was Agnès Le Bègue[13].

Death and Burial

Nicolas-Edme Rétif died on February 3, 1806[5]. He died in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas-Edme Rétif ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Fourier[30], an economist[31], 1772–1837[32], of France[33], specialised in Fourierism[34].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas-Edme Rétif born?

Nicolas-Edme Rétif was born in Sacy[2].

Where did Nicolas-Edme Rétif die?

Nicolas-Edme Rétif passed away in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Nicolas-Edme Rétif married to?

Nicolas-Edme Rétif's spouses include Agnès Le Bègue[13].

What did Nicolas-Edme Rétif do for work?

Nicolas-Edme Rétif worked as novelist[6], printer[7], diarist[8], playwright[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Who did Nicolas-Edme Rétif influence?

Nicolas-Edme Rétif has been cited as an influence by Charles Fourier[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . roglo.eu. roglo.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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