Claude Seignolle

French writer (1917-2018)
Person human Q2978153
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Claude Seignolle

Summary

Claude Seignolle is a human[1]. He was born in Périgueux[2]. He was born on June 25, 1917[3]. He died in Versailles[4]. He died on July 13, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], ethnographer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude Seignolle was born in Périgueux[2].
  • Claude Seignolle died in Versailles[4].
  • Claude Seignolle was born on June 25, 1917[3].
  • Claude Seignolle died on July 13, 2018[5].
  • Claude Seignolle held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Claude Seignolle's native language[13].
  • Claude Seignolle worked as a writer[6].
  • Claude Seignolle's professions included collector of fairy tales[7].
  • Claude Seignolle worked as a historian[8].
  • Claude Seignolle's professions included ethnographer[9].
  • Claude Seignolle worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Claude Seignolle's professions included publisher[14].
  • Claude Seignolle's field of work was ethnography[15].
  • Claude Seignolle's field of work was cultural history[16].
  • Claude Seignolle's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Claude Seignolle's field of work was mythology[18].
  • Claude Seignolle's field of work was medieval studies[19].
  • Claude Seignolle was educated at Lycée Lakanal[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Seignolle is Q3210473[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Seignolle is Q3236595[22].
  • Claude Seignolle received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Claude Seignolle received the Q109042063[24].
  • Claude Seignolle received the Q60846191[25].
  • Claude Seignolle received the Q3114770[26].
  • Claude Seignolle was a member of Q51928726[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Périgueux[2], Claude Seignolle… he was born on June 25, 1917[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Claude Seignolle was educated at Lycée Lakanal[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], ethnographer[9], short story writer[10], and publisher[14]. Fields of work include ethnography[15], an academic discipline[28]; cultural history[16], a branch of history[29]; history of literature[17], an academic discipline[30]; mythology[18], a genre[31]; and medieval studies[19], an academic discipline[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3210473[21], a literary work[33] and Q3236595[22], a written work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Q109042063[24], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1978[39]; Q60846191[25], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1953[42]; and Q3114770[26], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1984[45].

Death and Burial

Claude Seignolle died on July 13, 2018[5]. He died in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Seignolle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Claude Seignolle born?

Claude Seignolle was born in Périgueux[2].

Where did Claude Seignolle die?

Claude Seignolle died in Versailles[4].

What did Claude Seignolle do for work?

Claude Seignolle worked as writer[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], ethnographer[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Claude Seignolle go to school?

Claude Seignolle was educated at Lycée Lakanal[20].

What awards did Claude Seignolle receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], Q109042063[24], Q60846191[25], and Q3114770[26].

References

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  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . sgdl.org. sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . tryangle.fr. tryangle.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . sudouest.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Lycée Lakanal
    Native language French
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Alca author id Seignolle-Claude
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