Georges Poulet

Belgian literary critic (1902-1991)
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Georges Poulet

Summary

Georges Poulet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on +1902-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on +1991-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], romanist[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liège[2], Georges Poulet…
  • Georges Poulet died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Georges Poulet died in Brussels[12].
  • Georges Poulet was born on +1902-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Poulet died on +1991-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Poulet held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Georges Poulet's native language[14].
  • Georges Poulet worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Georges Poulet's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georges Poulet worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Georges Poulet worked as a romanist[9].
  • Georges Poulet's professions included linguist[10].
  • Georges Poulet's field of work was literary criticism[15].
  • Georges Poulet was employed by University of Zurich[16].
  • Georges Poulet was educated at University of Liège[17].
  • Georges Poulet received the Prix de la critique[18].
  • Georges Poulet received the prix Archon-Despérouses[19].
  • Georges Poulet received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[20].
  • Georges Poulet received the honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[21].
  • Georges Poulet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Georges Poulet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Georges Poulet is recorded as male[24].
  • Georges Poulet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georges Poulet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Georges Poulet's movement is recorded as Geneva School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Georges Poulet… he was born on +1902-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Georges Poulet's education included a stint at University of Liège[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], romanist[9], and linguist[10]. Georges Poulet's field of work was literary criticism[15]. He was employed by University of Zurich[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de la critique[18], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30]; prix Archon-Despérouses[19], a poetry award[31], in France[32], founded in 1834[33]; Prix Sainte-Beuve[20], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1946[36]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[21], an award[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

Georges Poulet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Death and Burial

Georges Poulet died on +1991-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Brussels metropolitan area[4], a metropolitan area[39], in Belgium[40] and Brussels[12], a big city[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1795[43].

Why It Matters

Georges Poulet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Georges Poulet born?

Georges Poulet's place of birth was Liège[2].

Where did Georges Poulet die?

Georges Poulet passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Georges Poulet do for work?

Georges Poulet worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], romanist[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Georges Poulet go to school?

Georges Poulet was educated at University of Liège[17].

What awards did Georges Poulet receive?

Honors received include Prix de la critique[18], prix Archon-Despérouses[19], Prix Sainte-Beuve[20], and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[21].

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  18. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [38] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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