André Bellessort

French writer (1866–1942)
Person human Q75059
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André Bellessort

Summary

André Bellessort is a human[1]. His place of birth was Laval[2]. He was born on March 19, 1866[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 22, 1942[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], novelist[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • André Bellessort was born in Laval[2].
  • André Bellessort passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Bellessort was born on March 19, 1866[3].
  • André Bellessort was born on January 1, 1866[12].
  • André Bellessort died on January 22, 1942[5].
  • André Bellessort died on January 1, 1942[13].
  • André Bellessort held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was André Bellessort's native language[15].
  • André Bellessort worked as a poet[6].
  • André Bellessort's professions included writer[7].
  • André Bellessort worked as a literary historian[8].
  • André Bellessort's professions included novelist[9].
  • André Bellessort's professions included romanist[10].
  • André Bellessort worked as a literary critic[16].
  • André Bellessort held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[17].
  • André Bellessort held the position of seat 36 of the Académie française[18].
  • André Bellessort was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].
  • André Bellessort received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • André Bellessort received the prix de poésie de l'Académie française[21].
  • André Bellessort received the Montyon Prize[22].
  • André Bellessort received the Bordin Prize[23].
  • André Bellessort was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • André Bellessort was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[25].
  • André Bellessort is recorded as male[26].
  • André Bellessort's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1866-03-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-01-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 10792283-8035-44c7-b178-780f08003f97[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Laval[2], André Bellessort… Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1866[3] and January 1, 1866[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

André Bellessort's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], novelist[9], romanist[10], and literary critic[16]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy[17], a position[33] and seat 36 of the Académie française[18], a seat of a scientific academy[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; prix de poésie de l'Académie française[21], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 1861[39]; Montyon Prize[22], a literary award[40], in France[41]; and Bordin Prize[23], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1835[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1942[5] and January 1, 1942[13]. André Bellessort died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Bellessort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was André Bellessort born?

André Bellessort was born in Laval[2].

Where did André Bellessort die?

André Bellessort died in Paris[4].

What did André Bellessort do for work?

André Bellessort worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], novelist[9], and romanist[10].

Where did André Bellessort go to school?

André Bellessort was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].

What awards did André Bellessort receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], prix de poésie de l'Académie française[21], Montyon Prize[22], and Bordin Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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