André Breton

Summary

André Breton is a human^[1]. Born in Tinchebray^[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1896^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 28, 1966^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,397 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray^[2].
• André Breton died in Paris^[4].
• André Breton was born on February 19, 1896^[3].
• André Breton was born on February 18, 1896^[12].
• André Breton died on September 28, 1966^[5].
• Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].
• André Breton was married to Jacqueline Lamba^[14].
• Among André Breton's spouses was Elisa Breton^[15].
• Among André Breton's spouses was Simone Collinet^[16].
• A child of André Breton was Aube Elléouët^[17].
• André Breton held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was André Breton's native language^[19].
• André Breton is identified as part of the French ethnic group^[20].
• André Breton worked as a poet^[6].
• André Breton worked as a writer^[7].
• André Breton worked as a novelist^[8].
• André Breton worked as an essayist^[9].
• André Breton worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• André Breton's professions included photographer^[21].
• André Breton was educated at Lycée Chaptal^[22].
• A notable work attributed to André Breton is Surrealist Manifesto^[23].
• A notable work attributed to André Breton is Manifestoes of Surrealism^[24].
• A notable work attributed to André Breton is Second Surrealist Manifesto^[25].
• André Breton's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• André Breton is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-02-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1966-09-28^[31]

• Community tags: france, francophone, français, french, poet, poète^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 35bfd6b2-1f04-4497-8b59-b30055871341^[33]

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Origins and Family

André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1896^[3] and February 18, 1896^[12]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group^[20]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

André Breton's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], draftsperson^[10], and photographer^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Surrealist Manifesto^[23], an art manifesto^[34]; Manifestoes of Surrealism^[24], a literary work^[35]; and Second Surrealist Manifesto^[25], a literary work^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacqueline Lamba^[14], a painter^[37], 1910–1993^[38], of France^[39], specialised in painting^[40]; Elisa Breton^[15], a collagist^[41], 1906–2000^[42], of France^[43], specialised in visual arts^[44]; and Simone Collinet^[16], an art dealer^[45], 1897–1981^[46], of France^[47]. A child of André Breton was Aube Elléouët^[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party^[48].

Death and Burial

André Breton died on September 28, 1966^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

André Breton ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,397 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte^[51], a painter^[52], 1898–1967^[53], of Belgium^[54], specialised in painting^[55]; Refus Global^[56], a manifesto^[57], in Canada^[58]; and Abstraction-Création^[59], an art group^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1931^[62].

Works attributed to him include Nadja^[63], a literary work^[64]; Surrealist Manifesto^[65], an art manifesto^[66]; Manifesto of the 121^[67], a manifesto^[68], written by Maurice Blanchot^[69]; Les Champs Magnétiques^[70], a written work^[71]; and Anthology of Black Humor^[72], a literary work^[73].

FAQs

Where was André Breton born?

André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray^[2].

Where did André Breton die?

André Breton passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was André Breton married to?

André Breton's spouses include Jacqueline Lamba^[14], Elisa Breton^[15], and Simone Collinet^[16].

What did André Breton do for work?

André Breton worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did André Breton go to school?

André Breton was educated at Lycée Chaptal^[22].

Who did André Breton influence?

André Breton has been cited as an influence by René Magritte^[51], Refus Global^[56], and Abstraction-Création^[59].