Edwy Plenel

French journalist and writer
Person human Q3048836
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Edwy Plenel

Summary

Edwy Plenel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on +1952-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], opinion journalist[6], and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edwy Plenel was born in Nantes[2].
  • Edwy Plenel was born on +1952-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwy Plenel's father was Alain Plenel[9].
  • Edwy Plenel was married to Nicole Lapierre[10].
  • A child of Edwy Plenel was Eve Plenel[11].
  • Edwy Plenel held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Edwy Plenel's native language[13].
  • Edwy Plenel worked as a journalist[4].
  • Edwy Plenel's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Edwy Plenel's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Edwy Plenel's professions included publisher[7].
  • Edwy Plenel's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Edwy Plenel's field of work was political journalism[15].
  • Edwy Plenel's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Edwy Plenel's field of work was publishing[17].
  • Edwy Plenel's field of work was editing[18].
  • Among Edwy Plenel's employers was Mediapart[19].
  • Edwy Plenel's education included a stint at Sciences Po[20].
  • Edwy Plenel was educated at University of Algiers 1[21].
  • Edwy Plenel's education included a stint at Lycée Victor-Hugo[22].
  • Edwy Plenel received the Prix Médicis essai[23].
  • Edwy Plenel received the Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[24].
  • Edwy Plenel received the Q137053477[25].
  • Edwy Plenel was a member of Commission paritaire des publications et des agences de presse[26].
  • Edwy Plenel was a member of Éclaireurs unionistes de France[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwy Plenel was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on +1952-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alain Plenel[9]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[20], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Algiers 1[21], a university[32], in Algeria[33], founded in 1909[34]; and Lycée Victor-Hugo[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], opinion journalist[6], and publisher[7]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[35]; political journalism[15], a journalism genre[36]; opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[37]; publishing[17], an industry[38]; and editing[18]. Among Edwy Plenel's employers was Mediapart[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis essai[23], a class of award[39], in France[40]; Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[24], an award[41], in Belgium[42]; and Q137053477[25].

Personal Life

Among Edwy Plenel's spouses was Nicole Lapierre[10]. A child of him was Eve Plenel[11].

Why It Matters

Edwy Plenel ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edwy Plenel born?

Edwy Plenel was born in Nantes[2].

Who were Edwy Plenel's parents?

Edwy Plenel's father was Alain Plenel[9].

Who was Edwy Plenel married to?

Edwy Plenel's spouses include Nicole Lapierre[10].

What did Edwy Plenel do for work?

Edwy Plenel worked as journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], opinion journalist[6], and publisher[7].

Where did Edwy Plenel go to school?

Edwy Plenel was educated at Sciences Po[20], University of Algiers 1[21], and Lycée Victor-Hugo[22].

What awards did Edwy Plenel receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis essai[23], Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[24], and Q137053477[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . irishtimes.com. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . blogs.mediapart.fr. blogs.mediapart.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q51879565. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . site.prix-fetkann.fr. site.prix-fetkann.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . resonews.com. resonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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