François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand

French writer, politician and historian (1768–1848)
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François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand
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François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand

Summary

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Malo[2]. He was born on September 4, 1768[3]. He died in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 4, 1848[5]. He worked as a translator[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,151 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's place of birth was Saint-Malo[2].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand died in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born on September 4, 1768[3].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand died on July 4, 1848[5].
  • Burial took place at tomb of Chateaubriand[12].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's father was René-Auguste de Chateaubriand[13].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's mother was Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée[14].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was married to Céleste de Chateaubriand[15].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's native language[17].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand worked as a translator[6].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand worked as a politician[7].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's professions included diplomat[8].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's professions included historian[9].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand worked as a poet[10].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's professions included novelist[18].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of ambassador of France to Sweden[19].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of Pair of France[20].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[21].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of Minister of State[22].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[23].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[24].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26].
  • François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[27].

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Origins and Family

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo[2]. He was born on September 4, 1768[3]. His father was René-Auguste de Chateaubriand[13]. His mother was Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée[14]. French was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], poet[10], and novelist[18]. Positions held include ambassador of France to Sweden[19], a position[28], in Sweden[29]; Pair of France[20], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1814[32]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[21], a position[33], in France[34], founded in 1589[35]; Minister of State[22], a title of honor[36], in France[37]; Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[23], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and ambassador of France to the Holy See[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[27], a grade of an order[44], in Kingdom of France[45]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[46], a grade of an order[47], in Kingdom of France[48]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49], a civil decoration[50], in Prussia[51], founded in 1842[52]; and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[53], a grade of an order[54].

Personal Life

Among François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's spouses was Céleste de Chateaubriand[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[55]. He was affiliated with the Ultra-royalist[56].

Death and Burial

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand died on July 4, 1848[5]. He passed away in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at tomb of Chateaubriand[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand include Chateaubriand steak[57], Lycée français Chateaubriand[58], and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand[59].

Why It Matters

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,151 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by George Sand[62], a writer[63], 1804–1876[64], of France[65] and Álvares de Azevedo[66], a writer[67], 1831–1852[68], of Empire of Brazil[69].

Works attributed to him include Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe[70], a written work[71]; The Genius of Christianity[72], a literary work[73]; Tu novio[74], a literary work[75]; René[76], a literary work[77]; Les Natchez[78], a literary work[79]; and The Martyrs[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include Chateaubriand steak[57], Lycée français Chateaubriand[58], and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand[59].

FAQs

Where was François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand born?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo[2].

Where did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand die?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand passed away in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's parents?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's father was René-Auguste de Chateaubriand[13]. François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's mother was Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée[14].

Who was François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand married to?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's spouses include Céleste de Chateaubriand[15].

What did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand do for work?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand worked as translator[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and poet[10].

What awards did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[27], and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[46].

Who did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand influence?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand has been cited as an influence by George Sand[62] and Álvares de Azevedo[66].

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