Alphonse Daudet

French novelist, playwright, and poet (1840–1897)
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Alphonse Daudet
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Alphonse Daudet

Summary

Alphonse Daudet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on May 13, 1840[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 16, 1897[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nîmes[2], Alphonse Daudet…
  • Alphonse Daudet died in Paris[4].
  • Alphonse Daudet was born on May 13, 1840[3].
  • Alphonse Daudet was born on 1840[12].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on December 16, 1897[5].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on 1897[13].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Alphonse Daudet[15].
  • Alphonse Daudet's father was Vincent Daudet[16].
  • Alphonse Daudet's mother was Adeline Daudet[17].
  • Among Alphonse Daudet's spouses was Julia Daudet[18].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Léon Daudet[19].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Lucien Daudet[20].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Edmée Daudet[21].
  • Alphonse Daudet held citizenship in France[22].
  • French was Alphonse Daudet's native language[23].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a writer[6].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a playwright[7].
  • Alphonse Daudet's professions included poet[8].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a novelist[9].
  • Alphonse Daudet's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a screenwriter[24].
  • Alphonse Daudet's field of work was translations from Occitan[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Alphonse Daudet is Tartarin of Tarascon[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Alphonse Daudet is Letters From My Windmill[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 13, 1840[3] and 1840[12]. His father was Vincent Daudet[16]. His mother was Adeline Daudet[17]. French was his native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], autobiographer[10], and screenwriter[24]. Alphonse Daudet's field of work was translations from Occitan[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tartarin of Tarascon[26], a literary work[28], founded in 1872[29]; Letters From My Windmill[27], a literary work[30], founded in 1869[31]; Le petit chose[32], a literary work[33]; Monsieur Seguin's Last Kid Goat[34], a literary work[35]; and L'Arlésienne[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1869[38]. Things named for Alphonse Daudet include 11484 Daudet[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[40], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Jouy Prize[46], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1873[49].

Personal Life

Alphonse Daudet was married to Julia Daudet[18]. Children include Léon Daudet[19], a writer[50], 1867–1942[51], of France[52]; Lucien Daudet[20], a writer[53], 1878–1946[54], of France[55], specialised in belletristic literature[56]; and Edmée Daudet[21], 1886–1937[57], of France[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1897[5] and 1897[13]. Alphonse Daudet died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[59]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[14] and Grave of him[15].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Daudet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Yann Martel[62], a writer[63], b. 1963[64], of Canada[65], awarded the Booker Prize[66], specialised in creative and professional writing[67]; Bolesław Prus[68], a journalist[69], 1847–1912[70], of Poland[71], awarded the Cross of Independence with Swords[72], specialised in fiction[73]; and Traian Demetrescu[74], a linguist[75], 1866–1896[76], of Romania[77].

Works attributed to him include Tartarin of Tarascon[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1872[80]; L'Arlésienne[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1869[83]; Letters From My Windmill[84], a literary work[85], founded in 1869[86]; Le petit chose[87], a literary work[88]; and The Last Lesson[89], a literary work[90]. Entities named for him include 11484 Daudet[39].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Daudet born?

Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes[2].

Where did Alphonse Daudet die?

Alphonse Daudet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Alphonse Daudet's parents?

Alphonse Daudet's father was Vincent Daudet[16]. Alphonse Daudet's mother was Adeline Daudet[17].

Who was Alphonse Daudet married to?

Alphonse Daudet's spouses include Julia Daudet[18].

What did Alphonse Daudet do for work?

Alphonse Daudet worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10].

What awards did Alphonse Daudet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[40], Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], and Jouy Prize[46].

Who did Alphonse Daudet influence?

Alphonse Daudet has been cited as an influence by Yann Martel[62], Bolesław Prus[68], and Traian Demetrescu[74].

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