Georges Lecomte

French writer (1867-1958)
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Georges Lecomte
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Georges Lecomte

Summary

Georges Lecomte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mâcon[2]. He was born on July 9, 1867[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 27, 1958[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and head teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georges Lecomte was born in Mâcon[2].
  • Georges Lecomte died in Paris[4].
  • Georges Lecomte was born on July 9, 1867[3].
  • Georges Lecomte died on August 27, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Brice de Mâcon[12].
  • A child of Georges Lecomte was Claude Morgan[13].
  • Georges Lecomte held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Georges Lecomte's native language[15].
  • Georges Lecomte worked as a writer[6].
  • Georges Lecomte worked as a playwright[7].
  • Georges Lecomte's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Georges Lecomte's professions included journalist[9].
  • Georges Lecomte's professions included head teacher[10].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[16].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française[17].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[18].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[19].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[20].
  • Georges Lecomte held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[21].
  • Georges Lecomte was educated at Lycée Lamartine[22].
  • A notable student of Georges Lecomte was law[23].
  • Georges Lecomte received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Georges Lecomte received the Vitet Prize[25].
  • Georges Lecomte was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Georges Lecomte is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mâcon[2], Georges Lecomte… he was born on July 9, 1867[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Georges Lecomte's education included a stint at Lycée Lamartine[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and head teacher[10]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy[16], a position[28]; seat 17 of the Académie française[17], a seat of a scientific academy[29]; and president of the Société des gens de lettres[18]. A notable student of Georges Lecomte was law[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Vitet Prize[25], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1875[34].

Personal Life

A child of Georges Lecomte was Claude Morgan[13].

Death and Burial

Georges Lecomte died on August 27, 1958[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière Saint-Brice de Mâcon[12].

Why It Matters

Georges Lecomte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Georges Lecomte born?

Georges Lecomte's place of birth was Mâcon[2].

Where did Georges Lecomte die?

Georges Lecomte died in Paris[4].

What did Georges Lecomte do for work?

Georges Lecomte worked as writer[6], playwright[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and head teacher[10].

Where did Georges Lecomte go to school?

Georges Lecomte was educated at Lycée Lamartine[22].

What awards did Georges Lecomte receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24] and Vitet Prize[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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