Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

French writer (1838–1889)
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Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam
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Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

Summary

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Brieuc[2]. He was born on November 7, 1838[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 19, 1889[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's place of birth was Saint-Brieuc[2].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam was born on November 7, 1838[3].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam died on August 19, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[13].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Villiers de L'Isle-Adam[14].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's native language[16].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's professions included playwright[6].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam worked as a poet[7].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's professions included writer[8].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam is recorded as male[18].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam is associated with the Symbolism movement[20].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's Commons category is recorded as Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam[21].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Finistère[22].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[23].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's family name is recorded as Q16642225[24].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's given name is recorded as Auguste[25].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's significant event is recorded as funeral[26].
  • Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's place of birth was Saint-Brieuc[2]. He was born on November 7, 1838[3]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Personal Life

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam died on August 19, 1889[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[23]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Batignolles Cemetery[13], and Grave of Villiers de L'Isle-Adam[14].

Why It Matters

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The Future Eve[29], a literary work[30] and Cruel Tales[31], a literary work[32].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam born?

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam was born in Saint-Brieuc[2].

Where did Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam die?

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam died in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam do for work?

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and science fiction writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Le Figaro. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Le Figaro. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archivesportaleurope.net. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Le Figaro. Retrieved . gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Le Figaro. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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