Ernest Legouvé

French dramatist (1807–1903)
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Ernest Legouvé
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Ernest Legouvé

Summary

Ernest Legouvé is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 14, 1807[3]. He died in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 14, 1903[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Legouvé's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Ernest Legouvé passed away in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Ernest Legouvé passed away in Paris[12].
  • Ernest Legouvé was born on February 14, 1807[3].
  • Ernest Legouvé died on March 14, 1903[5].
  • Ernest Legouvé is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[13].
  • Ernest Legouvé is buried at cemetery of Seine-Port[14].
  • Ernest Legouvé's father was Gabriel-Marie Legouvé[15].
  • Ernest Legouvé held citizenship in France[16].
  • Ernest Legouvé's professions included poet[6].
  • Ernest Legouvé worked as a playwright[7].
  • Ernest Legouvé worked as a librettist[8].
  • Ernest Legouvé worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Ernest Legouvé worked as a writer[10].
  • Ernest Legouvé's professions included critic[17].
  • Ernest Legouvé held the position of Inspector general of the Public Instruction[18].
  • Ernest Legouvé held the position of seat 30 of the Académie française[19].
  • Among Ernest Legouvé's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Among Ernest Legouvé's employers was École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[21].
  • Ernest Legouvé received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Ernest Legouvé received the Jean Reynaud Prize[23].
  • Ernest Legouvé was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Ernest Legouvé was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[25].
  • Ernest Legouvé was a member of Greek Study Association[26].
  • Ernest Legouvé was a member of Société Franklin[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1807-02-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1903-03-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 24759d0c-7d9d-47d7-bb08-71a99c086ab5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Ernest Legouvé… he was born on February 14, 1807[3]. His father was Gabriel-Marie Legouvé[15].

Education

Ernest Legouvé studied under Jean-Nicolas Bouilly[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and critic[17]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1530[36], headquartered in Paris[37] and École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[21], a école normale supérieure[38], in France[39], founded in 1881[40]. Positions held include Inspector general of the Public Instruction[18] and seat 30 of the Académie française[19], a seat of a scientific academy[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[42], in France[43] and Jean Reynaud Prize[23], a literary award[44], in France[45].

Death and Burial

Ernest Legouvé died on March 14, 1903[5]. Recorded place of death include 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[46], in France[47], founded in 1860[48] and Paris[12], a commune of France[49], in France[50], founded in -0300[51]. Recorded place of burial include Montmartre Cemetery[13] and cemetery of Seine-Port[14].

Why It Matters

Ernest Legouvé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Adrienne Lecouvreur[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Legouvé born?

Ernest Legouvé's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Ernest Legouvé die?

Ernest Legouvé died in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Ernest Legouvé's parents?

Ernest Legouvé's father was Gabriel-Marie Legouvé[15].

What did Ernest Legouvé do for work?

Ernest Legouvé worked as poet[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Ernest Legouvé receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22] and Jean Reynaud Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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