Gérard Bessette

Summary

Gérard Bessette is a human^[1]. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1920^[3]. He died in Kingston^[4]. He died on February 21, 2005^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gérard Bessette was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois^[2].
• Gérard Bessette died in Kingston^[4].
• Gérard Bessette was born on February 25, 1920^[3].
• Gérard Bessette died on February 21, 2005^[5].
• Gérard Bessette held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Gérard Bessette's professions included writer^[6].
• Gérard Bessette worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Gérard Bessette's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gérard Bessette's professions included poet^[9].
• Gérard Bessette worked as a critic^[10].
• Gérard Bessette worked as a novelist^[13].
• Gérard Bessette's field of work was psychocriticism^[14].
• Gérard Bessette was employed by Queen's University^[15].
• Gérard Bessette was educated at Université de Montréal^[16].
• Gérard Bessette was educated at Queen's University^[17].
• Gérard Bessette received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction^[18].
• Gérard Bessette received the Prix Athanase-David^[19].
• Gérard Bessette received the Q132485596^[20].
• Gérard Bessette received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction^[21].
• Gérard Bessette is recorded as male^[22].
• Gérard Bessette's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gérard Bessette's family name is recorded as Bessette^[24].
• Gérard Bessette's given name is recorded as Gérard^[25].
• Gérard Bessette's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics^[26].
• Gérard Bessette's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gérard Bessette was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal^[16], a university in Quebec^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1878^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31] and Queen's University^[17], a university in Ontario^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1841^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], critic^[10], and novelist^[13]. Gérard Bessette's field of work was psychocriticism^[14]. Among his employers was Queen's University^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General's Award for French-language fiction^[18], a literary award^[35], in Canada^[36]; Prix Athanase-David^[19], a literary award^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1968^[39]; and Q132485596^[20].

Death and Burial

Gérard Bessette died on February 21, 2005^[5]. He died in Kingston^[4].

Why It Matters

Gérard Bessette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Bessette born?

Born in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois^[2], Gérard Bessette…

Where did Gérard Bessette die?

Gérard Bessette passed away in Kingston^[4].

What did Gérard Bessette do for work?

Gérard Bessette worked as writer^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Gérard Bessette go to school?

Gérard Bessette was educated at Université de Montréal^[16] and Queen's University^[17].

What awards did Gérard Bessette receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for French-language fiction^[18], Prix Athanase-David^[19], Q132485596^[20], and Governor General's Award for French-language fiction^[21].