Edmond de Goncourt
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Summary
Edmond de Goncourt was born on May 26, 1822[1], in Nancy[2]. He died on July 16, 1896[3], in Maison d'Alphonse Daudet[4]. He worked as a writer[5], art historian[6], historian[7], diarist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1822[11]
- Date of death: 1896[12]
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Ethnic group: French[15]
- Occupation: playwright[16], critic[17], art collector[18], poet[19]
- Employer: Le Figaro[20]
- Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[21]
- Student: Julia Daudet[22]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Concours général[24]
- Member of: Goncourt brothers[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Edmond de Goncourt[27]
- Given name: Edmond[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edmond de Goncourt[29]
- Commons gallery: Edmond de Goncourt[30]
- Partner in business or sport: Jules de Goncourt[31]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], BEIC Digital Library[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Commons Creator page: Edmond de Goncourt[37]
- Name in native language: Edmond de Goncourt[38]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1851[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edmond de Goncourt include Prix Goncourt[40], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1903[43].
Why It Matters
Edmond de Goncourt has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[46], a writer[47], 1840–1897[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in translations from Occitan[51].
Works attributed to him include Germinie Lacerteux[52], a literary work[53] and Goncourt Journal[54], a diary[55]. Entities named for him include Prix Goncourt[40], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1903[43].
FAQs
Where was Edmond de Goncourt born?
Edmond de Goncourt was born in Nancy[2].
Where did Edmond de Goncourt die?
Edmond de Goncourt died in Maison d'Alphonse Daudet[4].
What did Edmond de Goncourt do for work?
Edmond de Goncourt worked as a writer[5], art historian[6], historian[7], diarist[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Edmond de Goncourt go to school?
Edmond de Goncourt was educated at Lycée Condorcet[21].
What awards did Edmond de Goncourt receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23] and Concours général[24].
Who did Edmond de Goncourt influence?
Edmond de Goncourt has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[46].