Francis Ponge

Summary

Francis Ponge is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1899^[3]. He died in Le Bar-sur-Loup^[4]. He died on August 6, 1988^[5]. He worked as an essayist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], professor^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Francis Ponge's place of birth was Montpellier^[2].
• Francis Ponge died in Le Bar-sur-Loup^[4].
• Francis Ponge was born on March 27, 1899^[3].
• Francis Ponge died on August 6, 1988^[5].
• Francis Ponge is buried at Cimetière protestant de Nîmes^[12].
• Francis Ponge's father was Armand Ponge^[13].
• Among Francis Ponge's spouses was Odette Ponge^[14].
• A child of Francis Ponge was Armande Ponge^[15].
• Francis Ponge held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Francis Ponge's native language^[17].
• Francis Ponge worked as an essayist^[6].
• Francis Ponge's professions included writer^[7].
• Francis Ponge's professions included poet^[8].
• Francis Ponge worked as a professor^[9].
• Francis Ponge's professions included journalist^[10].
• Francis Ponge was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Ponge is Le parti pris des choses^[19].
• Francis Ponge received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Francis Ponge received the Grand prix national de la poésie^[21].
• Francis Ponge received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[22].
• Francis Ponge received the Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[23].
• Francis Ponge received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[24].
• Francis Ponge received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Francis Ponge was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Francis Ponge is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Ponge's place of birth was Montpellier^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1899^[3]. His father was Armand Ponge^[13]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Francis Ponge was educated at University of Paris^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], professor^[9], and journalist^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Ponge is Le parti pris des choses^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Grand prix national de la poésie^[21], an award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1981^[32]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[22], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1969^[35]; Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[23], a literary award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[24], a literary award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1915^[41]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43].

Personal Life

Among Francis Ponge's spouses was Odette Ponge^[14]. A child of him was Armande Ponge^[15]. Political affiliations include Renaissance^[44], a political party^[45], in France^[46], founded in 2016^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48] and French Communist Party^[49], a political party^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1920^[52], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Francis Ponge died on August 6, 1988^[5]. He passed away in Le Bar-sur-Loup^[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière protestant de Nîmes^[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Ponge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Francis Ponge born?

Francis Ponge was born in Montpellier^[2].

Where did Francis Ponge die?

Francis Ponge passed away in Le Bar-sur-Loup^[4].

Who were Francis Ponge's parents?

Francis Ponge's father was Armand Ponge^[13].

Who was Francis Ponge married to?

Francis Ponge's spouses include Odette Ponge^[14].

What did Francis Ponge do for work?

Francis Ponge worked as essayist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], professor^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Francis Ponge go to school?

Francis Ponge was educated at University of Paris^[18].

What awards did Francis Ponge receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], Grand prix national de la poésie^[21], Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[22], and Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[23].