André Fontainas

Belgian poet and critic (1865-1948)
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André Fontainas

Summary

André Fontainas is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on +1865-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1948-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], art critic[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels[2], André Fontainas…
  • André Fontainas passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Fontainas was born on +1865-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Fontainas died on +1948-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Fontainas is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].
  • Among André Fontainas's spouses was Marguerite Fontainas[12].
  • A child of André Fontainas was Andrée Fontainas[13].
  • André Fontainas held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • André Fontainas held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was André Fontainas's native language[16].
  • André Fontainas worked as a writer[6].
  • André Fontainas worked as a poet[7].
  • André Fontainas's professions included art critic[8].
  • André Fontainas's professions included art historian[9].
  • André Fontainas was educated at Lycée Condorcet[17].
  • André Fontainas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • André Fontainas received the Prix René-Bardet[19].
  • André Fontainas received the Prix Kastner-Boursault[20].
  • André Fontainas is recorded as male[21].
  • André Fontainas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • André Fontainas's genre is poetry[23].
  • André Fontainas's Commons category is recorded as André Fontainas[24].
  • André Fontainas's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[25].
  • André Fontainas's family name is recorded as Fontainas[26].
  • André Fontainas's given name is recorded as André[27].

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Origins and Family

André Fontainas's place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on +1865-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

André Fontainas's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], art critic[8], and art historian[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix René-Bardet[19], a literary award[30], in France[31]; and Prix Kastner-Boursault[20], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1889[34].

Personal Life

Among André Fontainas's spouses was Marguerite Fontainas[12]. A child of him was Andrée Fontainas[13].

Death and Burial

André Fontainas died on +1948-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].

Why It Matters

André Fontainas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was André Fontainas born?

André Fontainas was born in Brussels[2].

Where did André Fontainas die?

André Fontainas passed away in Paris[4].

Who was André Fontainas married to?

André Fontainas's spouses include Marguerite Fontainas[12].

What did André Fontainas do for work?

André Fontainas worked as writer[6], poet[7], art critic[8], and art historian[9].

Where did André Fontainas go to school?

André Fontainas was educated at Lycée Condorcet[17].

What awards did André Fontainas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Prix René-Bardet[19], and Prix Kastner-Boursault[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Paris
    Place of burial Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
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