François Mauriac
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François Mauriac was born on October 11, 1885, in Bordeaux and died on September 1, 1970, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][1][14][2][3][4][15][5][6][16][7][17][9][10][11][12][18]. He worked as a writer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter [10]. His professional fields included creative and professional writing, journalism, poetry, and literary criticism [19]. He practiced Catholicism and was influenced by Maurice Barrès .
Mauriac received his education at the École des chartes, Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun, and the University of Bordeaux . He married Jeanne Mauriac . His notable works include Thérèse Desqueyroux, Le Désert de l'amour, Vipers' Tangle, Le mystère Frontenac, Questions of Precedence, and La Fin de la nuit, along with four others .
He held several prestigious positions, including seat 22 of the Académie française from 1933 to 1970, president of the Société des gens de lettres from 1932 to 1933, and president from 1941 to 1946 [20][21][22]. He was a member of the Académie Française [20]. His awards include the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, the Prix Émile Augier, and the Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century [23][24][25][26].
François Mauriac
Summary
François Mauriac is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on October 11, 1885[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 1, 1970[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Bordeaux[2], François Mauriac…
- François Mauriac died in Paris[4].
- François Mauriac died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[12].
- François Mauriac was born on October 11, 1885[3].
- François Mauriac died on September 1, 1970[5].
- François Mauriac is buried at Cimetière de Vémars[13].
- François Mauriac was married to Jeanne Mauriac[14].
- A child of François Mauriac was Q581018[15].
- A child of François Mauriac was Luce Mauriac[16].
- A child of François Mauriac was Claire Mauriac[17].
- A child of François Mauriac was Jean Mauriac[18].
- François Mauriac held citizenship in France[19].
- French was François Mauriac's native language[20].
- François Mauriac's professions included writer[6].
- François Mauriac's professions included journalist[7].
- François Mauriac's professions included poet[8].
- François Mauriac worked as a novelist[9].
- François Mauriac's professions included playwright[10].
- François Mauriac's professions included screenwriter[21].
- François Mauriac's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
- François Mauriac's field of work was journalism[23].
- François Mauriac's field of work was poetry[24].
- François Mauriac's field of work was literary criticism[25].
- François Mauriac's field of work was biography[26].
- François Mauriac's field of work was prose[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1885-10-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970-09-01[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: f92f9c74-61a4-4984-8c6a-4d06f189c6a9[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Bordeaux[2], François Mauriac… he was born on October 11, 1885[3]. French was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at École des chartes[33], a grande école[34], in France[35], founded in 1821[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun[38], a lycée[39], in France[40]; and University of Bordeaux[41], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1441[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], novelist[9], playwright[10], and screenwriter[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[45]; journalism[23], an industry[46]; poetry[24], a literary form[47]; literary criticism[25], a literary genre[48]; biography[26], a literary genre[49]; and prose[27], a literary form[50]. Positions held include seat 22 of the Académie française[51]; president of the Société des gens de lettres[52]; and president[53], a corporate title[54].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Thérèse Desqueyroux[55], Le Désert de l'amour[56], Q2744849[57], Vipers' Tangle[58], and Le mystère Frontenac[59]. Things named for François Mauriac include quai François-Mauriac[60], a riverfront[61], in France[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[63], a literary award[64], in Sweden[65], founded in 1901[66]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[67]; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[68]; Prix Émile Augier[69]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[70].
Personal Life
Among François Mauriac's spouses was Jeanne Mauriac[14]. Children include Q581018[15], a journalist[71], 1914–1996[72], of France[73], awarded the Prix Médicis[74]; Luce Mauriac[16], a writer[75], 1919–2011[76], of France[77]; Claire Mauriac[17], 1917–1992[78], of France[79]; and Jean Mauriac[18], a journalist[80], 1924–2020[81], of France[82], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[83]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[84].
Death and Burial
François Mauriac died on September 1, 1970[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[85], in France[86], founded in -0300[87] and 16th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[88], in France[89], founded in 1860[90]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Vémars[13].
Why It Matters
François Mauriac ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
He has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[93], a writer[94], 1904–1991[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[97], specialised in novel[98].
Works attributed to him include Thérèse Desqueyroux[99], a literary work[100] and Vipers' Tangle[101], a literary work[102]. Entities named for him include quai François-Mauriac[60], a riverfront[61], in France[62].
FAQs
Where was François Mauriac born?
Born in Bordeaux[2], François Mauriac…
Where did François Mauriac die?
François Mauriac died in Paris[4].
Who was François Mauriac married to?
François Mauriac's spouses include Jeanne Mauriac[14].
What did François Mauriac do for work?
François Mauriac worked as writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10].
Where did François Mauriac go to school?
François Mauriac was educated at École des chartes[33], Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun[38], and University of Bordeaux[41].
What awards did François Mauriac receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[63], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[67], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[68], and Prix Émile Augier[69].
Who did François Mauriac influence?
François Mauriac has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[93].