Alphonse de Lamartine

French author, poet and statesman (1790-1869)
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Alphonse de Lamartine
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Alphonse de Lamartine was born on October 21, 1790, in Mâcon.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] He held citizenship of France.[11] His occupations included politician, poet, diplomat, writer, historian, and autobiographer.[12][2][10][7][8][13] He was associated with Romanticism.

His genres included poetry.[11] Notable works include Graziella, Voyage en Orient, Poetical Meditations, The Death of Socrates, Harmonies poetiques et religieuses, and Le Vallon.[14] His awards include Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph and Knight of the Legion of Honour.[15]

He held seat 7 of the Académie française from 1829 to 1869.[16] He served as a member of the French National Assembly in 1833–1837, 1837–1848, and 1848–1849.[16] He was a member of the Académie Française and Académie de Mâcon.[16][17]

His religion was Catholicism.[18] His children were Alphonse de Lamartine and Julia de Lamartine.[10] He died on February 28, 1869, in Paris.[2][3][5][6][7][8][11][9][19][12]

Alphonse de Lamartine

Summary

Alphonse de Lamartine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mâcon[2]. He was born on October 21, 1790[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 28, 1869[5]. He worked as a politician[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse de Lamartine was born in Mâcon[2].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine died in Q2874197[12].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine was born on October 21, 1790[3].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine died on February 28, 1869[5].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine is buried at Saint-Point[13].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine is buried at Q110356676[14].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine's mother was Alix de Lamartine[15].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine was married to Elisa de Lamartine[16].
  • A child of Alphonse de Lamartine was Alphonse de Lamartine[17].
  • A child of Alphonse de Lamartine was Julia de Lamartine[18].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Alphonse de Lamartine's native language[20].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine's professions included politician[6].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine worked as a poet[7].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine's professions included writer[9].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine's professions included historian[10].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine worked as an autobiographer[21].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[22].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of Q61315181[23].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française[24].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[25].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[26].
  • Alphonse de Lamartine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse de Lamartine was born in Mâcon[2]. He was born on October 21, 1790[3]. His mother was Alix de Lamartine[15]. French was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], historian[10], and autobiographer[21]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[22], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; Q61315181[23]; seat 7 of the Académie française[24], a seat of a scientific academy[31]; and Q123222122[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Graziella[33], a literary work[34]; Q19222995[35], a version, edition or translation[36]; Voyage en Orient[37], a literary work[38]; Q16642011[39], a literary work[40]; Poetical Meditations[41], a literary work[42]; and The Death of Socrates[43], a literary work[44]. Things named for Alphonse de Lamartine include Alphonse-de-Lamartine High School[45], a Q12297762[46], in Bulgaria[47], founded in 1961[48] and Lamartine House[49], a museum[50], in Bulgaria[51], founded in 1830[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph[53] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

Alphonse de Lamartine was married to Elisa de Lamartine[16]. Children include he[17] and Julia de Lamartine[18]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[57].

Death and Burial

Alphonse de Lamartine died on February 28, 1869[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[58], in France[59], founded in -0300[60] and Q2874197[12], a road[61], in France[62]. Recorded place of burial include Saint-Point[13] and Q110356676[14].

Why It Matters

Alphonse de Lamartine ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Narcís Oller[65], a writer[66], 1846–1930[67], of Spain[68]; Grigore Alexandrescu[69], a poet[70], 1810–1885[71], of Romania[72]; and Tovmas Terzian[73], a poet[74], 1840–1909[75], of Ottoman Empire[76].

Works attributed to him include Le Lac[77], a literary work[78], in France[79] and Graziella[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include Alphonse-de-Lamartine High School[45], a Q12297762[46], in Bulgaria[47], founded in 1961[48] and Lamartine House[49], a museum[50], in Bulgaria[51], founded in 1830[52].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse de Lamartine born?

Alphonse de Lamartine's place of birth was Mâcon[2].

Where did Alphonse de Lamartine die?

Alphonse de Lamartine died in Paris[4].

Who were Alphonse de Lamartine's parents?

Alphonse de Lamartine's mother was Alix de Lamartine[15].

Who was Alphonse de Lamartine married to?

Alphonse de Lamartine's spouses include Elisa de Lamartine[16].

What did Alphonse de Lamartine do for work?

Alphonse de Lamartine worked as politician[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Alphonse de Lamartine receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph[53] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[54].

Who did Alphonse de Lamartine influence?

Alphonse de Lamartine has been cited as an influence by Narcís Oller[65], Grigore Alexandrescu[69], and Tovmas Terzian[73].

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