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Catulle Mendès

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

Catulle Mendès was born on March 22, 1840[1], in Bordeaux[2]. He died on February 7, 1909[3], in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], librettist[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 22, 1841[11]
  • Date of death: February 8, 1909[12]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[13]
  • Spouse: Judith Gautier[14], Augusta Holmès[15], Jeanne Mette[16]
  • Child: Jeanne Huguette Olga Mendès[17], Hélyonne Mendès[18], Marie Anne Claudine Mendès[19], Raphaël Henri Mendès[20]
  • Country of citizenship: France[21]
  • Native language: French[22]
  • Ethnic group: French[23]
  • Award received: Prix Calmann-Lévy[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Prix Émile Augier[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Catulle Mendès[28]
  • Unmarried partner: Marguerite Moreno[29], Augusta Holmès[30]
  • Cause of death: railway accident[31]
  • Family name: Mendès[32]
  • Given name: Catulle[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Catulle Mendès[34]
  • Commons gallery: Catulle Mendès[35]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[36]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]

Why It Matters

Catulle Mendès has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Catulle Mendès born?

Catulle Mendès's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].

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 a writer[5], poet[6], librettist[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Catulle Mendès receive?

Honors received include Prix Calmann-Lévy[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], and Prix Émile Augier[26].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, poet, librettist +2
    Place of death → Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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