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][15][1][15][2][3][4][16][5][6][14][7][17][9][10][11][12][18]. He worked as a writer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter [10][1]. 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].
Key Facts
- Place of death: 16th arrondissement of Paris[11]
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Vémars[12]
- Spouse: Jeanne Mauriac[13]
- Child: Claude Mauriac[14], Luce Mauriac[15], Claire Mauriac[16], Jean Mauriac[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Native language: French[19]
- Occupation: screenwriter[20], literary critic[21], biographer[22]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[23], journalism[24], poetry[25], literary criticism[26], biography[27], prose[28]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[29], president of the Société des gens de lettres[30], president[31]
- Educated at: École des chartes[32], Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun[33], University of Bordeaux[34]
- Notable work: Thérèse Desqueyroux[35], Le Désert de l'amour[36], Le Baiser au lépreux[37], Vipers' Tangle[38], Le mystère Frontenac[39]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[40], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[42], Prix Émile Augier[43], Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[44]
- Member of: Académie Française[45]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[46]
- Influenced by: Maurice Barrès[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Genre: memoir[49], essay[50]
- Commons category: François Mauriac[51]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[52], Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[53]
- Family name: Mauriac[54]
- Given name: Charles[55], François[56]
- Pseudonym: Forez[57], François Sturel[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François Mauriac include quai François-Mauriac[59], a riverfront[60], in France[61].
Why It Matters
François Mauriac has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[64], a writer[65], 1904–1991[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[68], specialised in novel[69].
Works attributed to him include Thérèse Desqueyroux[70], a literary work[71] and Vipers' Tangle[72], a literary work[73]. Entities named for him include quai François-Mauriac[59], a riverfront[60], in France[61].
FAQs
Where was François Mauriac born?
François Mauriac's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].
Where did François Mauriac die?
François Mauriac died in Paris[4].
Who was François Mauriac married to?
François Mauriac's spouses include Jeanne Mauriac[13].
What did François Mauriac do for work?
François Mauriac worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9].
Where did François Mauriac go to school?
François Mauriac was educated at École des chartes[32], Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun[33], and University of Bordeaux[34].
What awards did François Mauriac receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[40], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[42], and Prix Émile Augier[43].
Who did François Mauriac influence?
François Mauriac has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[64].