Ananda Devi

Mauritian writer
Person human Q2845313
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Ananda Devi

Summary

Ananda Devi is a human[1]. She was born in Trois Boutiques[2]. She was born on +1957-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ananda Devi was born in Trois Boutiques[2].
  • Ananda Devi was born on +1957-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ananda Devi held citizenship in Mauritius[9].
  • Ananda Devi held citizenship in France[10].
  • Ananda Devi's professions included poet[4].
  • Ananda Devi's professions included novelist[5].
  • Ananda Devi worked as a short story writer[6].
  • Ananda Devi worked as a writer[7].
  • Ananda Devi's field of work was belletristic literature[11].
  • Ananda Devi's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[12].
  • Ananda Devi received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].
  • Ananda Devi received the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie[14].
  • Ananda Devi received the Louis Guilloux Prize[15].
  • Ananda Devi received the Prix RFO du livre[16].
  • Ananda Devi received the Officer of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Ananda Devi received the Prix Femina des lycéens[18].
  • Ananda Devi's image is recorded as Photo of Mauritian Writer Ananda Devi (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Ananda Devi is recorded as female[20].
  • Ananda Devi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ananda Devi's ISNI is recorded as 000000012276101X[22].
  • Ananda Devi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7432544[23].
  • Ananda Devi's GND ID is recorded as 124818099[24].
  • Ananda Devi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81030340[25].
  • Ananda Devi's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121757873[26].
  • Ananda Devi's IdRef ID is recorded as 030317177[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ananda Devi's place of birth was Trois Boutiques[2]. She was born on +1957-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ananda Devi was educated at SOAS, University of London[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7]. Ananda Devi's field of work was belletristic literature[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie[14], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 2001[32]; Louis Guilloux Prize[15], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1983[35]; Prix RFO du livre[16], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1995[38]; Officer of Arts and Letters[17], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Prix Femina des lycéens[18], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 2016[43].

Why It Matters

Ananda Devi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ananda Devi born?

Ananda Devi's place of birth was Trois Boutiques[2].

What did Ananda Devi do for work?

Ananda Devi worked as poet[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ananda Devi go to school?

Ananda Devi was educated at SOAS, University of London[12].

What awards did Ananda Devi receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie[14], Louis Guilloux Prize[15], and Prix RFO du livre[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . francophonie.org. francophonie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . lexpress.mu. lexpress.mu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . martinique.franceantilles.fr. martinique.franceantilles.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . la-reunion-des-livres.re. la-reunion-des-livres.re. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . la-reunion-des-livres.re. la-reunion-des-livres.re. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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