Charles Maurice Donnay

French dramatist (1859–1945)
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Charles Maurice Donnay
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Charles Maurice Donnay

Summary

Charles Maurice Donnay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on October 12, 1859[3]. He died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 31, 1945[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Maurice Donnay was born in Paris[2].
  • Born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[11], Charles Maurice Donnay…
  • Charles Maurice Donnay died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay was born on October 12, 1859[3].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay died on March 31, 1945[5].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay is buried at Chatou[12].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay held citizenship in France[13].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay worked as a writer[6].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay worked as a playwright[7].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay's professions included poet[9].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française[14].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay's education included a stint at École Centrale Paris[15].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Maurice Donnay is Éducation de prince[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Maurice Donnay is Lysistrata[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Maurice Donnay is Amants[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Maurice Donnay is Le Torrent[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Maurice Donnay is Q51930566[21].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay received the Prix Toirac[23].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay received the Prix Toirac[24].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay was influenced by Aristophanes[26].
  • Charles Maurice Donnay is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and former 1st arrondissement of Paris[11], a former arrondissement of Paris[31], in France[32], founded in 1795[33]. Charles Maurice Donnay was born on October 12, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale Paris[15], an engineering college[34], in France[35], founded in 1829[36], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[37] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[16], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and poet[9]. Charles Maurice Donnay held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Éducation de prince[17], a literary work[41]; Lysistrata[18], a dramatico-musical work[42]; Amants[19]; Le Torrent[20]; and Q51930566[21], a version, edition or translation[43], written by Guy de Maupassant[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Prix Toirac[23], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1891[49].

Death and Burial

Charles Maurice Donnay died on March 31, 1945[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Chatou[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Maurice Donnay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Maurice Donnay born?

Born in Paris[2], Charles Maurice Donnay…

Where did Charles Maurice Donnay die?

Charles Maurice Donnay died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Charles Maurice Donnay do for work?

Charles Maurice Donnay worked as writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and poet[9].

Where did Charles Maurice Donnay go to school?

Charles Maurice Donnay was educated at École Centrale Paris[15] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[16].

What awards did Charles Maurice Donnay receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Prix Toirac[23], and Prix Toirac[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . jesuismort.com. jesuismort.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.

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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, playwright, screenwriter +1
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    Place of death 8th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Influenced by Aristophanes
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