THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix

French Jesuit priest and historian

Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 24, 1682 in Saint-Quentin.

Born

October 24, 1682

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 1, 1761

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Saint-Quentin
Professions
traveler, geographer, teacher, Catholic priest, historian, entomologist
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 24, 1682 (The Fine Art Archive Db; Find a Grave; BnF authorities) or October 29, 1682 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

October 29, 1682

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

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    All birth date sources

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    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix born?

    Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix was born in Saint-Quentin.

    When did Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix die?

    Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix died on February 1, 1761.