André Chamson

French writer (1900-1983)
Person human Q517743
André Chamson
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André Chamson

Summary

André Chamson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on +1900-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1983-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], essayist[8], archivist[9], and palaeographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • André Chamson was born in Nîmes[2].
  • André Chamson passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Chamson passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • André Chamson was born on +1900-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Chamson died on +1983-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Chamson is buried at Valleraugue[13].
  • André Chamson's father was Jean Chamson[14].
  • Among André Chamson's spouses was Lucie Mazauric[15].
  • A child of André Chamson was Frédérique Hébrard[16].
  • André Chamson held citizenship in France[17].
  • André Chamson's professions included historian[6].
  • André Chamson's professions included writer[7].
  • André Chamson worked as an essayist[8].
  • André Chamson worked as an archivist[9].
  • André Chamson worked as a palaeographer[10].
  • André Chamson worked as a prose writer[18].
  • André Chamson's field of work was literature[19].
  • André Chamson's field of work was prose[20].
  • André Chamson's field of work was archival science[21].
  • André Chamson's field of work was museology[22].
  • André Chamson's field of work was essay[23].
  • André Chamson held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[24].
  • André Chamson held the position of Q133858656[25].
  • André Chamson held the position of president[26].
  • André Chamson held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nîmes[2], André Chamson… he was born on +1900-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jean Chamson[14].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[28], a grande école[29], in France[30], founded in 1821[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and Jean-Baptiste-Dumas high school[33], an educational facility[34], in France[35], founded in 1889[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], essayist[8], archivist[9], palaeographer[10], and prose writer[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[37]; prose[20], a literary form[38]; archival science[21], a field of study[39]; museology[22], an academic discipline[40]; and essay[23], a literary genre[41]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[24]; Q133858656[25]; president[26], a position[42]; 'majoral' of the Félibrige[27], a position[43]; seat 15 of the Académie française[44], a seat of a scientific academy[45]; and Q61983293[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3235692[47], Q16652785[48], Q16652746[49], and Q3445506[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[54], a grade of an order[55], founded in 1955[56]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[57], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Northcliffe Prize[60], a literary award[61], in France[62]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[63]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[64].

Personal Life

Among André Chamson's spouses was Lucie Mazauric[15]. A child of him was Frédérique Hébrard[16].

Death and Burial

André Chamson died on +1983-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[65], in France[66], founded in -0300[67] and 5th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[68], in France[69], founded in 1860[70]. He is buried at Valleraugue[13].

Why It Matters

André Chamson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was André Chamson born?

André Chamson was born in Nîmes[2].

Where did André Chamson die?

André Chamson passed away in Paris[4].

Who were André Chamson's parents?

André Chamson's father was Jean Chamson[14].

Who was André Chamson married to?

André Chamson's spouses include Lucie Mazauric[15].

What did André Chamson do for work?

André Chamson worked as historian[6], writer[7], essayist[8], archivist[9], and palaeographer[10].

Where did André Chamson go to school?

André Chamson was educated at École des chartes[28] and Jean-Baptiste-Dumas high school[33].

What awards did André Chamson receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[51], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[54], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[57], and Northcliffe Prize[60].

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  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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