François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand
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Summary
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born on September 4, 1768[1], in Saint-Malo[2]. He died on July 4, 1848[3], in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a translator[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,599 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: tomb of Chateaubriand[11]
- Father: René-Auguste de Chateaubriand[12]
- Mother: Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée[13]
- Spouse: Céleste de Chateaubriand[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Ethnic group: French[17]
- Occupation: novelist[18], journalist[19], essayist[20], military personnel[21], biographer[22], writer[23]
- Position held: ambassador of France to Sweden[24], Pair of France[25], Minister of Foreign Affairs[26], Minister of State[27], Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[28], ambassador of France to the Holy See[29], member of the Académie française[30]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[32], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[33], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[34], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[35], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[36], Order of the Black Eagle[37], Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[38], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[39], Order of St. Andrew[40], Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[41], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[42]
- Member of: Comité grec de Paris[43], Académie Française[44], German Archaeological Institute[45], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[46], Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning[47], American Antiquarian Society[48], Chevaliers de la Foi[49], Accademia Tiberina[50]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Family: Chateaubriand family[53]
- Noble title: viscount[54]
- Member of political party: Ultra-royalist[55]
- Movement: Romanticism[56]
- Genre: memoir[57], autobiography[58], essay[59]
- Commons category: François-René de Chateaubriand[60]
- Unmarried partner: Hortense Allart[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand include Chateaubriand steak[62], Lycée français Chateaubriand[63], and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand[64].
Why It Matters
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by George Sand[67], a writer[68], 1804–1876[69], of France[70] and Álvares de Azevedo[71], a writer[72], 1831–1852[73], of Empire of Brazil[74].
Works attributed to him include Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe[75], a written work[76]; Tu novio[77], a literary work[78]; The Genius of Christianity[79], a literary work[80]; René[81], a literary work[82]; Les Natchez[83], a literary work[84]; and The Martyrs[85], a literary work[86]. Entities named for him include Chateaubriand steak[62], Lycée français Chateaubriand[63], and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand[64].
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[12]. François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's mother was Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée[13].
Who was François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand married to?
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand's spouses include Céleste de Chateaubriand[14].
What did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand do for work?
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand worked as a translator[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and poet[9].
What awards did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[32], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[33], and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[34].
Who did François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand influence?
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand has been cited as an influence by George Sand[67] and Álvares de Azevedo[71].