François Sureau

French lawyer, official and writer
Person human Q3085868
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François Sureau

Summary

François Sureau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 19, 1957[3]. He worked as an official[4], legal advocate in France[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • François Sureau's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • François Sureau was born on September 19, 1957[3].
  • François Sureau's father was Claude Sureau[8].
  • François Sureau's mother was Q137856831[9].
  • Among François Sureau's spouses was Ayyam Sureau[10].
  • A child of François Sureau was Victoire Sureau[11].
  • A child of François Sureau was Q137856796[12].
  • A child of François Sureau was Q137856810[13].
  • François Sureau held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was François Sureau's native language[15].
  • François Sureau's professions included official[4].
  • François Sureau's professions included legal advocate in France[5].
  • François Sureau worked as a writer[6].
  • François Sureau held the position of member of the Académie française[16].
  • François Sureau's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[17].
  • A notable work attributed to François Sureau is Q3204191[18].
  • A notable work attributed to François Sureau is Q96473900[19].
  • François Sureau received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[20].
  • François Sureau received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21].
  • François Sureau received the Honneur et Patrie Award[22].
  • François Sureau received the Paul Flat Prize[23].
  • François Sureau received the Q137385838[24].
  • François Sureau received the Member of the Order of Maritime Merit[25].
  • François Sureau was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • François Sureau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

François Sureau's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 19, 1957[3]. His father was Claude Sureau[8]. His mother was Q137856831[9]. French was his native language[15].

Education

François Sureau was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[4], legal advocate in France[5], and writer[6]. François Sureau held the position of member of the Académie française[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3204191[18], a literary work[28] and Q96473900[19], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[20], a class of award[30], in France[31], founded in 1974[32]; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1915[35]; Honneur et Patrie Award[22], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1991[38]; Paul Flat Prize[23], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1919[41]; Q137385838[24]; and Member of the Order of Maritime Merit[25], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

François Sureau was married to Ayyam Sureau[10]. Children include Victoire Sureau[11], Q137856796[12], and Q137856810[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Why It Matters

François Sureau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was François Sureau born?

Born in Paris[2], François Sureau…

Who were François Sureau's parents?

François Sureau's father was Claude Sureau[8]. François Sureau's mother was Q137856831[9].

Who was François Sureau married to?

François Sureau's spouses include Ayyam Sureau[10].

What did François Sureau do for work?

François Sureau worked as official[4], legal advocate in France[5], and writer[6].

Where did François Sureau go to school?

François Sureau was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[17].

What awards did François Sureau receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[20], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21], Honneur et Patrie Award[22], and Paul Flat Prize[23].

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  4. [10] . telerama.fr. telerama.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [27] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Q131133928. cmlprixmediterranee.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . merite-maritime29.org. merite-maritime29.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École nationale d'administration, Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Sciences Po
    Native language French
    Place of birth Paris
    Child Victoire Sureau, Q137856796, Q137856810
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