Arthur Rimbaud

French poet (1854-1891)
Person human Q493
Arthur Rimbaud
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Arthur Rimbaud

Summary

Arthur Rimbaud is a human[1]. He was born in Charleville[2]. He was born on October 20, 1854[3]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He died on November 10, 1891[5]. He worked as a poet[6], arms trader[7], world traveler[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,728 views/month, #5,503 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Rimbaud's place of birth was Charleville[2].
  • Arthur Rimbaud passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Arthur Rimbaud was born on October 20, 1854[3].
  • Arthur Rimbaud died on November 10, 1891[5].
  • Arthur Rimbaud is buried at Boutet Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at grave of the Rimbaud family[13].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's father was Frédéric Rimbaud[14].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's mother was Vitalie Rimbaud[15].
  • Arthur Rimbaud held citizenship in France[16].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included poet[6].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included arms trader[7].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included world traveler[8].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included writer[10].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's professions included librettist[17].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's field of work was symbolism[18].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's field of work was Decadent movement[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Rimbaud is Le Bateau ivre[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Rimbaud is A Season in Hell[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Rimbaud is Illuminations[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Rimbaud is File ar Fhile: Arthur Rimbaud[23].
  • Arthur Rimbaud received the Concours général[24].
  • Arthur Rimbaud's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Arthur Rimbaud was influenced by Paul Verlaine[26].
  • Arthur Rimbaud was influenced by Jules Verne[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1854-10-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1891-11-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1f1b51eb-ebc8-49d9-b52c-d7d6e1ab53c6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville[2]. He was born on October 20, 1854[3]. His father was Frédéric Rimbaud[14]. His mother was Vitalie Rimbaud[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], arms trader[7], world traveler[8], military personnel[9], writer[10], and librettist[17]. Fields of work include symbolism[18], a literary movement[33] and Decadent movement[19], an art movement[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Bateau ivre[20], a literary work[35], founded in 1871[36]; A Season in Hell[21], a literary work[37]; Illuminations[22], a literary work[38], founded in 1870[39]; and File ar Fhile: Arthur Rimbaud[23]. Things named for him include 4635 Rimbaud[40].

Recognition

Arthur Rimbaud received the Concours général[24].

Personal Life

Arthur Rimbaud's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Arthur Rimbaud died on November 10, 1891[5]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. Recorded cause of death include bone cancer[41] and osteosarcoma[42]. Recorded place of burial include Boutet Cemetery[12] and grave of the Rimbaud family[13].

Why It Matters

Arthur Rimbaud ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,728 views/month, #5,503 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[45], a poet[46], 1904–1973[47], of Chile[48], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[49], specialised in literature[50]; Samuel R. Delany[51], a writer[52], b. 1942[53], of United States[54], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel[55], specialised in gender studies[56]; Dennis Cooper[57], a poet[58], b. 1953[59], of United States[60], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[61]; Edmund Wilson[62], a journalist[63], 1895–1972[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in literary activity[67]; Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[68], a singer-songwriter[69], b. 1948[70], of France[71], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[72]; and Colette Peignot[73], a poet[74], 1903–1938[75], of France[76], specialised in poetry[77].

Works attributed to him include A Season in Hell[78], a literary work[79]; Le Bateau ivre[80]; Illuminations[81]; Le Dormeur du val[82]; Voyelles[83]; and Ma Bohême[84]. Entities named for him include 4635 Rimbaud[40].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Rimbaud born?

Arthur Rimbaud's place of birth was Charleville[2].

Where did Arthur Rimbaud die?

Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille[4].

Who were Arthur Rimbaud's parents?

Arthur Rimbaud's father was Frédéric Rimbaud[14]. Arthur Rimbaud's mother was Vitalie Rimbaud[15].

What did Arthur Rimbaud do for work?

Arthur Rimbaud worked as poet[6], arms trader[7], world traveler[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Arthur Rimbaud receive?

Honors received include Concours général[24].

Who did Arthur Rimbaud influence?

Arthur Rimbaud has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[45], Samuel R. Delany[51], Dennis Cooper[57], and Edmund Wilson[62].

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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