Pierre-Simon Ballanche

French writer and philosopher
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Pierre-Simon Ballanche

Summary

Pierre-Simon Ballanche is a human[1]. Born in Lyon[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1776[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 12, 1847[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyon[2], Pierre-Simon Ballanche…
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche was born on August 4, 1776[3].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche died on June 12, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 30[9].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Pierre-Simon Ballanche's native language[11].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's professions included writer[6].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche held the position of seat 4 of the Académie française[12].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche was a member of Académie Française[14].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[15].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche is recorded as male[16].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's Commons category is recorded as Pierre-Simon Ballanche[18].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's family name is recorded as Ballanche[19].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's given name is recorded as Pierre-Simon[20].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Pierre-Simon Ballanche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Simon Ballanche was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on August 4, 1776[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and philosopher[7]. Pierre-Simon Ballanche held the position of seat 4 of the Académie française[12].

Recognition

Pierre-Simon Ballanche received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Simon Ballanche died on June 12, 1847[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 30[9].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Simon Ballanche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Simon Ballanche born?

Pierre-Simon Ballanche's place of birth was Lyon[2].

Where did Pierre-Simon Ballanche die?

Pierre-Simon Ballanche died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre-Simon Ballanche do for work?

Pierre-Simon Ballanche worked as writer[6] and philosopher[7].

What awards did Pierre-Simon Ballanche receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Pierre-Simon
    Place of birth Lyon
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Native language French
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