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Pierre de Marivaux

French novelist and dramatist (1688-1763)
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Pierre de Marivaux
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Summary

Pierre de Marivaux was born on February 4, 1688[1], in Paris[2]. He died on February 11, 1763[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], novelist[7], author[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,447 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 12, 1763[11]
  • Place of burial: Church of Saint Eustache[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: poet[15]
  • Position held: member of the Académie française[16]
  • Educated at: Collège des Oratoriens de Riom[17], University of Paris (1215-1793). Law Faculty[18]
  • Member of: Académie Française[19], Société du bout du banc[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: comedy[22], theatre art[23]
  • Commons category: Pierre de Marivaux[24]
  • Given name: Pierre[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Pierre de Marivaux[26]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], BEIC Digital Library[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32], Library of the World's Best Literature[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Marivaux[37]
  • Name in native language: Marivaux[38]
  • Date of baptism: February 4, 1688[39]

Why It Matters

Pierre de Marivaux has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Game of Love and Chance[42], a literary work[43]; L'Île des esclaves[44], a literary work[45]; Les Fausses Confidences[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1737[48]; The Triumph of Love[49], a film[50], directed by Clare Peploe[51]; La Vie de Marianne[52], a literary work[53]; and Le Paysan parvenu[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Pierre de Marivaux born?

Pierre de Marivaux was born in Paris[2].

Where did Pierre de Marivaux die?

Pierre de Marivaux passed away in Paris[4].

What did Pierre de Marivaux do for work?

Pierre de Marivaux worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], novelist[7], author[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Pierre de Marivaux go to school?

Pierre de Marivaux was educated at Collège des Oratoriens de Riom[17] and University of Paris (1215-1793). Law Faculty[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . 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.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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