Edmond de Goncourt

French writer and critic (1822–1896)
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Edmond de Goncourt
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Edmond de Goncourt

Summary

Edmond de Goncourt is a human[1]. Born in Nancy[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1822[3]. He died in Maison d'Alphonse Daudet[4]. He died on July 16, 1896[5]. He worked as a writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], diarist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmond de Goncourt's place of birth was Nancy[2].
  • Edmond de Goncourt passed away in Maison d'Alphonse Daudet[4].
  • Edmond de Goncourt was born on May 26, 1822[3].
  • Edmond de Goncourt was born on 1822[12].
  • Edmond de Goncourt died on July 16, 1896[5].
  • Edmond de Goncourt died on 1896[13].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[14].
  • Edmond de Goncourt held citizenship in France[15].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a writer[6].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as an art historian[7].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a historian[8].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's professions included diarist[9].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a playwright[16].
  • Edmond de Goncourt was employed by Le Figaro[17].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[18].
  • A notable student of Edmond de Goncourt was Julia Daudet[19].
  • Edmond de Goncourt received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Edmond de Goncourt received the Concours général[21].
  • Edmond de Goncourt is recorded as male[22].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edmond de Goncourt is part of Goncourt brothers[24].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's Commons category is recorded as Edmond de Goncourt[25].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's given name is recorded as Edmond[26].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edmond de Goncourt[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond de Goncourt was born in Nancy[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 26, 1822[3] and 1822[12].

Education

Edmond de Goncourt's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], diarist[9], literary critic[10], and playwright[16]. Edmond de Goncourt was employed by Le Figaro[17]. A notable student of him was Julia Daudet[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Concours général[21], a recurring event[30], in France[31], founded in 1747[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1896[5] and 1896[13]. Edmond de Goncourt passed away in Maison d'Alphonse Daudet[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmond de Goncourt include Prix Goncourt[33], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1903[36].

Why It Matters

Edmond de Goncourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[39], a writer[40], 1840–1897[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in translations from Occitan[44].

Works attributed to him include Germinie Lacerteux[45], a literary work[46] and Goncourt Journal[47], a diary[48]. Entities named for him include Prix Goncourt[33], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1903[36].

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 writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], diarist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Edmond de Goncourt go to school?

Edmond de Goncourt was educated at Lycée Condorcet[18].

What awards did Edmond de Goncourt receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20] and Concours général[21].

Who did Edmond de Goncourt influence?

Edmond de Goncourt has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[39].

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  1. [2] . Q84485328. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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