Edmond de Goncourt

French writer and critic (1822–1896)
Person human Q1249210
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 (690 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 is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a writer[6].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as an art historian[7].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's professions included historian[8].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's professions included diarist[9].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Edmond de Goncourt worked as a playwright[17].
  • Among Edmond de Goncourt's employers was Le Figaro[18].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • A notable student of Edmond de Goncourt was Julia Daudet[20].
  • Edmond de Goncourt received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Edmond de Goncourt received the Concours général[22].
  • Edmond de Goncourt was a member of Goncourt brothers[23].
  • Edmond de Goncourt is recorded as male[24].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's Commons category is recorded as Edmond de Goncourt[26].
  • Edmond de Goncourt's given name is recorded as Edmond[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmond de Goncourt was born in Nancy[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 26, 1822[3] and 1822[12]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].

Education

Edmond de Goncourt was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], diarist[9], literary critic[10], and playwright[17]. Among Edmond de Goncourt's employers was Le Figaro[18]. A notable student of him was Julia Daudet[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a Q1499804[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30] and Concours général[22], a recurring event[31], in France[32], founded in 1747[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1896[5] and 1896[13]. Edmond de Goncourt died 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[34], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1903[37].

Why It Matters

Edmond de Goncourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[40], a writer[41], 1840–1897[42], of France[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], specialised in translations from Occitan[45].

Works attributed to him include Germinie Lacerteux[46], a literary work[47] and Goncourt Journal[48], a diary[49]. Entities named for him include Prix Goncourt[34], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1903[37].

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[19].

What awards did Edmond de Goncourt receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21] and Concours général[22].

Who did Edmond de Goncourt influence?

Edmond de Goncourt has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Daudet[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q84485328. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. 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. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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