Alfred de Musset

French writer (1810–1857)
Person human Q179680
Alfred de Musset
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Alfred de Musset

Summary

Alfred de Musset is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1810[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 2, 1857[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], novelist[9], and librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred de Musset was born in Paris[2].
  • Alfred de Musset passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alfred de Musset was born on December 11, 1810[3].
  • Alfred de Musset died on May 2, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Alfred de Musset is buried at Grave of Alfred de Musset[13].
  • Alfred de Musset's father was Victor-Donatien de Musset-Pathay[14].
  • Alfred de Musset held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Alfred de Musset's native language[16].
  • Alfred de Musset's professions included writer[6].
  • Alfred de Musset worked as a poet[7].
  • Alfred de Musset worked as a playwright[8].
  • Alfred de Musset worked as a novelist[9].
  • Alfred de Musset's professions included librarian[10].
  • Alfred de Musset worked as a chess composer[17].
  • Alfred de Musset held the position of seat 10 of the Académie française[18].
  • Alfred de Musset was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred de Musset is The Moods of Marianne[20].
  • Alfred de Musset received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Alfred de Musset received the Concours général[22].
  • Alfred de Musset received the prize Maillé Latour Landry[23].
  • Alfred de Musset was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Alfred de Musset is recorded as male[25].
  • Alfred de Musset's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alfred de Musset is associated with the Romanticism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred de Musset was born in Paris[2]. He was born on December 11, 1810[3]. His father was Victor-Donatien de Musset-Pathay[14]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Alfred de Musset's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], novelist[9], librarian[10], and chess composer[17]. Alfred de Musset held the position of seat 10 of the Académie française[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred de Musset is The Moods of Marianne[20]. Things named for him include de Musset's sign[28], a clinical sign[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Concours général[22], a recurring event[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34]; and prize Maillé Latour Landry[23], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1839[37].

Death and Burial

Alfred de Musset died on May 2, 1857[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[38]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of him[13].

Why It Matters

Alfred de Musset ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Marie de Régnier[41], a writer[42], 1875–1963[43], of France[44], awarded the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[45], specialised in French literature[46] and Álvares de Azevedo[47], a writer[48], 1831–1852[49], of Empire of Brazil[50].

Works attributed to him include Gamiani[51], a literary work[52]; Lorenzaccio[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1834[55]; The Moods of Marianne[56], a literary work[57]; Le Chandelier[58], a literary work[59]; and On ne bandine pas avec l'amour[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include de Musset's sign[28], a clinical sign[29].

FAQs

Where was Alfred de Musset born?

Alfred de Musset's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Alfred de Musset die?

Alfred de Musset died in Paris[4].

Who were Alfred de Musset's parents?

Alfred de Musset's father was Victor-Donatien de Musset-Pathay[14].

What did Alfred de Musset do for work?

Alfred de Musset worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], novelist[9], and librarian[10].

Where did Alfred de Musset go to school?

Alfred de Musset was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19].

What awards did Alfred de Musset receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Concours général[22], and prize Maillé Latour Landry[23].

Who did Alfred de Musset influence?

Alfred de Musset has been cited as an influence by Marie de Régnier[41] and Álvares de Azevedo[47].

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  1. [2] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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