Charles Baudelaire

French poet and critic (1821–1867)
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Charles Baudelaire
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Charles Baudelaire was born on April 9, 1821, in the former 11th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. He was a French citizen [14] and pursued his education at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Lycée Saint-Louis . His professional roles included poet, art critic, essayist, translator, writer, and literary critic [15][13][16][17][18][19].

He died on August 31, 1867, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][12][18][20][16]. Baudelaire's contributions to literature and criticism were shaped by his formal schooling and his multifaceted career [15][13][16][17][18][19]. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery .

Charles Baudelaire

Summary

Charles Baudelaire is a human[1]. He was born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 9, 1821[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 31, 1867[5]. He worked as a poet[6], art critic[7], essayist[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,346 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Baudelaire's place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Charles Baudelaire's place of birth was Paris[12].
  • Charles Baudelaire passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles Baudelaire was born on April 9, 1821[3].
  • Charles Baudelaire was born on January 1, 1821[13].
  • Charles Baudelaire died on August 31, 1867[5].
  • Charles Baudelaire died on August 30, 1867[14].
  • Charles Baudelaire died on January 1, 1867[15].
  • Charles Baudelaire is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
  • Charles Baudelaire's father was Joseph-François Baudelaire[17].
  • Charles Baudelaire's mother was Caroline Aupick[18].
  • Charles Baudelaire held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Charles Baudelaire's native language[20].
  • Charles Baudelaire worked as a poet[6].
  • Charles Baudelaire's professions included art critic[7].
  • Charles Baudelaire worked as an essayist[8].
  • Charles Baudelaire's professions included translator[9].
  • Charles Baudelaire worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles Baudelaire's professions included literary critic[21].
  • Charles Baudelaire's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Charles Baudelaire was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
  • Charles Baudelaire's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Baudelaire is Les Fleurs du mal[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Baudelaire is Les Paradis artificiels[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Baudelaire is Le Peintre de la vie moderne[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1821-04-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1867-08-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a6985818-3431-4e4f-a7e9-0d375fdb40f1[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35] and Paris[12], a commune of France[36], in France[37], founded in -0300[38]. Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1821[3] and January 1, 1821[13]. Charles Baudelaire's father was Joseph-François Baudelaire[17]. His mother was Caroline Aupick[18]. French was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41] and Lycée Saint-Louis[24], an educational facility[42], in France[43], founded in 1965[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], art critic[7], essayist[8], translator[9], writer[10], and literary critic[21]. Charles Baudelaire's field of work was poetry[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Les Fleurs du mal[25], a literary work[45], founded in 1840[46]; Les Paradis artificiels[26], a literary work[47]; Le Peintre de la vie moderne[27]; Reflections on Some of My Contemporaries[48]; La Fanfarlo[49]; and Le Spleen de Paris[50]. Things named for Charles Baudelaire include 18611 Baudelaire[51].

Recognition

Charles Baudelaire received the Concours général[52].

Personal Life

Charles Baudelaire's religion is recorded as Catholicism[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 31, 1867[5], August 30, 1867[14], and January 1, 1867[15]. Charles Baudelaire passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[54]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].

Why It Matters

Charles Baudelaire ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,346 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[57], a playwright[58], 1888–1965[59], of United States[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[61]; Arthur Rimbaud[62], a poet[63], 1854–1891[64], of France[65], awarded the Concours général[66], specialised in symbolism[67]; Walter Benjamin[68], a philosopher[69], 1892–1940[70], of Kingdom of Prussia[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Michel Houellebecq[73], a poet[74], b. 1956[75], of France[76], awarded the Prix de Flore[77], specialised in literature[78]; Joris-Karl Huysmans[79], a writer[80], 1848–1907[81], of France[82], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[83]; and Mariana Enriquez[84], a writer[85], b. 1973[86], of Argentina[87], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[88], specialised in literature[89].

Works attributed to him include Les Fleurs du mal[90], The Albatross[91], Le Spleen de Paris[92], Baudelairian spleen[93], Les Paradis artificiels[94], and Les Litanies de Satan[95]. Entities named for him include 18611 Baudelaire[51].

FAQs

Where was Charles Baudelaire born?

Charles Baudelaire's place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Charles Baudelaire die?

Charles Baudelaire died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Baudelaire's parents?

Charles Baudelaire's father was Joseph-François Baudelaire[17]. Charles Baudelaire's mother was Caroline Aupick[18].

What did Charles Baudelaire do for work?

Charles Baudelaire worked as poet[6], art critic[7], essayist[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles Baudelaire go to school?

Charles Baudelaire was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23] and Lycée Saint-Louis[24].

What awards did Charles Baudelaire receive?

Honors received include Concours général[52].

Who did Charles Baudelaire influence?

Charles Baudelaire has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[57], Arthur Rimbaud[62], Walter Benjamin[68], and Michel Houellebecq[73].

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