François Gacon
François Gacon was a French linguist, poet and translator (1667–1725). He was born in Lyon and died in Asnières-sur-Oise.
François Gacon
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- Born
- 1667. · Lyon.
- Died
- 1725. · Asnières-sur-Oise.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- linguist, poet and translator.
- Languages
- French.
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François Gacon lived from 16 February 1667 to 15 November 1725 and is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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François Gacon was born on 16 February 1667 in Lyon (Rhône). François Gacon died on 15 November 1725.
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1667
François Gacon born at Lyon.
1725
François Gacon died at Asnières-sur-Oise.
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Lyon.
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Asnières-sur-Oise.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3084673: François Gacon
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- “François Gacon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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He belonged to Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon, Oratory of Saint Philip Neri and Order of Cluny. Recorded as linguist, poet and translator. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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