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Arthur Rimbaud

French poet (1854-1891)
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Arthur Rimbaud
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Summary

Arthur Rimbaud was born on October 20, 1854[1], in Charleville[2]. He died on November 10, 1891[3], in Marseille[4]. He worked as a poet[5], arms trader[6], world traveler[7], military personnel[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,381 views/month, #5,503 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Boutet Cemetery[11], grave of the Rimbaud family[12]
  • Father: Frédéric Rimbaud[13]
  • Mother: Vitalie Rimbaud[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Occupation: librettist[16]
  • Field of work: symbolism[17], Decadent movement[18]
  • Notable work: Le Bateau ivre[19], A Season in Hell[20], Illuminations[21], File ar Fhile: Arthur Rimbaud[22]
  • Award received: Concours général[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
  • Influenced by: Paul Verlaine[25], Jules Verne[26], Charles Baudelaire[27], Victor Hugo[28], Albert Mérat[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Movement: Symbolism[31]
  • Commons category: Arthur Rimbaud[32]
  • Unmarried partner: Paul Verlaine[33]
  • Cause of death: bone cancer[34], osteosarcoma[35]
  • Residence: Charleville[36]
  • Family name: Rimbaud[37]
  • Given name: Jean[38], Nicolas[39], Arthur[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arthur Rimbaud[41]
  • Commons gallery: Arthur Rimbaud[42]
  • Described at URL: https://www.ubu.com/film/rimbaud.html[43]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[44]

  • Country: FR[45]

  • Began / founded: 1854-10-20[46]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1891-11-10[47]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1f1b51eb-ebc8-49d9-b52c-d7d6e1ab53c6[48]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Rimbaud include 4635 Rimbaud[49].

Why It Matters

Arthur Rimbaud has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[52], a poet[53], 1904–1973[54], of Chile[55], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[56], specialised in literature[57]; Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[58], a singer-songwriter[59], b. 1948[60], of France[61], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[62]; Samuel R. Delany[63], a writer[64], b. 1942[65], of United States[66], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel[67], specialised in gender studies[68]; Dennis Cooper[69], a poet[70], b. 1953[71], of United States[72], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[73]; Edmund Wilson[74], a journalist[75], 1895–1972[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in literary activity[79]; and Colette Peignot[80], a poet[81], 1903–1938[82], of France[83], specialised in poetry[84].

Works attributed to him include A Season in Hell[85], a literary work[86]; Le Dormeur du val[87]; Le Bateau ivre[88]; Illuminations[89]; Voyelles[90]; and Ma Bohême[91]. Entities named for him include 4635 Rimbaud[49].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Rimbaud born?

Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville[2].

Where did Arthur Rimbaud die?

Arthur Rimbaud passed away in Marseille[4].

Who were Arthur Rimbaud's parents?

Arthur Rimbaud's father was Frédéric Rimbaud[13]. Arthur Rimbaud's mother was Vitalie Rimbaud[14].

What did Arthur Rimbaud do for work?

Arthur Rimbaud worked as a poet[5], arms trader[6], world traveler[7], military personnel[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Arthur Rimbaud receive?

Honors received include Concours général[23].

Who did Arthur Rimbaud influence?

Arthur Rimbaud has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[52], Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[58], Samuel R. Delany[63], and Dennis Cooper[69].

Related Entities

Charles Baudelaire Edmund Wilson France Jules Verne Pablo Neruda Paul Verlaine Samuel R. Delany Victor Hugo

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  1. 3d ago · Yuriklim · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Чаховіч Уладзіслаў · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 17w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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