Anatole France

Summary

Anatole France is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1844^[3]. He passed away in Q22994052^[4]. He died on October 12, 1924^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], librarian^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Anatole France was born in Paris^[2].
• Anatole France died in Q22994052^[4].
• Anatole France was born on April 16, 1844^[3].
• Anatole France was born on 1844^[12].
• Anatole France died on October 12, 1924^[5].
• Anatole France died on 1924^[13].
• Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[14].
• Among Anatole France's spouses was Q108660895^[15].
• Among Anatole France's spouses was Emma Laprévotte^[16].
• A child of Anatole France was Suzanne Thibault^[17].
• Anatole France held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Anatole France's native language^[19].
• Anatole France's professions included writer^[6].
• Anatole France's professions included poet^[7].
• Anatole France worked as a novelist^[8].
• Anatole France's professions included librarian^[9].
• Anatole France's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Anatole France worked as a science fiction writer^[20].
• Anatole France's field of work was creative and professional writing^[21].
• Anatole France's field of work was journalism^[22].
• Anatole France's field of work was literary criticism^[23].
• Anatole France's field of work was prose^[24].
• Anatole France's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Anatole France held the position of Q133858656^[26].
• Anatole France held the position of seat 38 of the Académie française^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Anatole France… Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1844^[3] and 1844^[12]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Anatole France's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], librarian^[9], literary critic^[10], and science fiction writer^[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[21], an academic discipline^[29]; journalism^[22], an industry^[30]; literary criticism^[23], a literary genre^[31]; prose^[24], a literary form^[32]; and poetry^[25], a literary form^[33]. Positions held include Q133858656^[26] and seat 38 of the Académie française^[27], a seat of a scientific academy^[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Thaïs^[35], a literary work^[36], founded in 1890^[37]; The Gods Are Athirst^[38], a literary work^[39]; and The Red Lily^[40], a literary work^[41]. Things named for Anatole France include quai Anatole-France^[42], he^[43], and 11166 Anatolefrance^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], a literary award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; Montyon Prize^[49], a literary award^[50], in France^[51]; Vitet Prize^[52], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1875^[55]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1950^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q108660895^[15], a painter^[66], 1857–1921^[67], of France^[68] and Emma Laprévotte^[16]. A child of Anatole France was Suzanne Thibault^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 12, 1924^[5] and 1924^[13]. Anatole France died in Q22994052^[4]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Anatole France ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras^[71], a journalist^[72], 1868–1952^[73], of France^[74], awarded the Order of the Francisque^[75] and Păstorel Teodoreanu^[76], a linguist^[77], 1894–1964^[78], of Romania^[79].

Works attributed to him include Thaïs^[80], a literary work^[81], founded in 1890^[82]; The Gods Are Athirst^[83], a literary work^[84]; The Revolt of the Angels^[85], a literary work^[86]; Penguin Island^[87], a literary work^[88], founded in 1908^[89]; The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard^[90], a literary work^[91]; and The Red Lily^[92], a literary work^[93]. Entities named for him include quai Anatole-France^[42], he^[43], and 11166 Anatolefrance^[44].

FAQs

Where was Anatole France born?

Anatole France's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Anatole France die?

Anatole France passed away in Q22994052^[4].

Who was Anatole France married to?

Anatole France's spouses include Q108660895^[15] and Emma Laprévotte^[16].

What did Anatole France do for work?

Anatole France worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], librarian^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Anatole France go to school?

Anatole France was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[28].

What awards did Anatole France receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], Montyon Prize^[49], Vitet Prize^[52], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56].

Who did Anatole France influence?

Anatole France has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras^[71] and Păstorel Teodoreanu^[76].