Catulle Mendès

French poet and man of letters (1841–1909)
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Catulle Mendès
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Catulle Mendès

Summary

Catulle Mendès is a human[1]. He was born in Bordeaux[2]. He was born on March 22, 1840[3]. He passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He died on February 8, 1909[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Catulle Mendès was born in Bordeaux[2].
  • Catulle Mendès passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
  • Catulle Mendès was born on March 22, 1840[3].
  • Catulle Mendès was born on May 22, 1841[12].
  • Catulle Mendès died on February 8, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • Among Catulle Mendès's spouses was Judith Gautier[14].
  • Among Catulle Mendès's spouses was Augusta Holmès[15].
  • Among Catulle Mendès's spouses was Jeanne Mette[16].
  • A child of Catulle Mendès was Jeanne Huguette Olga Mendès[17].
  • A child of Catulle Mendès was Hélyonne Mendès[18].
  • A child of Catulle Mendès was Marie Anne Claudine Mendès[19].
  • A child of Catulle Mendès was Raphaël Henri Mendès[20].
  • Catulle Mendès held citizenship in France[21].
  • French was Catulle Mendès's native language[22].
  • Catulle Mendès's professions included writer[6].
  • Catulle Mendès worked as a poet[7].
  • Catulle Mendès worked as a librettist[8].
  • Catulle Mendès's professions included playwright[9].
  • Catulle Mendès's professions included novelist[10].
  • Catulle Mendès received the Prix Calmann-Lévy[23].
  • Catulle Mendès received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Catulle Mendès received the Prix Émile Augier[25].
  • Catulle Mendès is recorded as male[26].
  • Catulle Mendès's instance of is recorded as human[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: 1841-05-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1909-02-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1c058881-4500-4c61-8bf3-e85dc8ca1d45[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bordeaux[2], Catulle Mendès… Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1840[3] and May 22, 1841[12]. French was his native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Calmann-Lévy[23], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1892[35]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Prix Émile Augier[25], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1994[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith Gautier[14], a writer[41], 1845–1917[42], of France[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44]; Augusta Holmès[15], a classical composer[45], 1847–1903[46], of France[47], awarded the Officier de l'Instruction publique[48], specialised in piano repertoire[49]; and Jeanne Mette[16], a poet[50], 1867–1955[51], of France[52], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[53]. Children include Jeanne Huguette Olga Mendès[17], a school teacher[54], 1872–1964[55], of France[56]; Hélyonne Mendès[18], 1879–1955[57], of France[58]; Marie Anne Claudine Mendès[19], 1876–1937[59], of France[60]; and Raphaël Henri Mendès[20], 1870–1896[61], of France[62].

Death and Burial

Catulle Mendès died on February 8, 1909[5]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. The cause of death was railway accident[63]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Catulle Mendès ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Catulle Mendès born?

Born in Bordeaux[2], Catulle Mendès…

Where did Catulle Mendès die?

Catulle Mendès died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Who was Catulle Mendès married to?

Catulle Mendès's spouses include Judith Gautier[14], Augusta Holmès[15], and Jeanne Mette[16].

What did Catulle Mendès do for work?

Catulle Mendès worked as writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Catulle Mendès receive?

Honors received include Prix Calmann-Lévy[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], and Prix Émile Augier[25].

References

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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