Jean-François de Bourgoing
Illustration — Jean-François de Bourgoing Jean-François, baron de Bourgoing (20 November 1748 in Nevers – 20 July 1811 in Karlovy Vary) was a French diplomat, writer and translator. A commander of the Legion of Honour, he was also a corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences, a member of the Copenhagen Academy of Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1810, a knight then a baron de l'Empire, and a knight of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star.
Jean-François de Bourgoing
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- 1748 · Nevers.
- Died
- 1811 · Karlovy Vary.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- diplomat · translator · writer · geographer · ambassador · historian · politician
- Education
- University of Strasbourg · École Militaire
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis · Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Jean-François de Bourgoing Jean-François, baron de Bourgoing (20 November 1748 in Nevers – 20 July 1811 in Karlovy Vary) was a French diplomat, writer and translator. A commander of the Legion of Honour, he was also a corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences, a member of the Copenhagen Academy of Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1810, a knight then a baron de l'Empire, and a knight of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star.
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Jean-François de Bourgoing studied at University of Strasbourg and École Militaire. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include ambassador of France to Sweden and ambassador of France to Spain. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star.
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Recorded positions include ambassador of France to Sweden, ambassador of France to Spain and ambassador of France to Denmark. He belonged to French Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.
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Jean-François de Bourgoing is recorded as having received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star.
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1748
Jean-François de Bourgoing born at Nevers.
1811
Jean-François de Bourgoing died at Karlovy Vary.
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His recorded language was French. He married Marie-Benoite-Josephine de Prevost de la Croix. One child is recorded: Paul-Charles-Amable de Bourgoing. Bourgoing received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star.
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