Georges Sylvain

Haitian poet, lawyer and diplomat (1866-1925)
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Georges Sylvain

Summary

Georges Sylvain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Puerto Plata[2]. He was born on April 2, 1866[3]. He passed away in Port-au-Prince[4]. He died on January 1, 1925[5]. He worked as a poet[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georges Sylvain was born in Puerto Plata[2].
  • Georges Sylvain passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].
  • Georges Sylvain was born on April 2, 1866[3].
  • Georges Sylvain died on January 1, 1925[5].
  • A child of Georges Sylvain was Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain[11].
  • A child of Georges Sylvain was Yvonne Sylvain[12].
  • A child of Georges Sylvain was Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau[13].
  • A child of Georges Sylvain was Normil Sylvain[14].
  • Georges Sylvain held citizenship in Haiti[15].
  • Georges Sylvain worked as a poet[6].
  • Georges Sylvain worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Georges Sylvain worked as a politician[8].
  • Georges Sylvain worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Georges Sylvain's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].
  • Georges Sylvain received the Prix Auguste-Furtado[17].
  • Georges Sylvain is recorded as male[18].
  • Georges Sylvain's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georges Sylvain's Commons category is recorded as Georges Sylvain[20].
  • Georges Sylvain's family name is recorded as Sylvain[21].
  • Georges Sylvain's given name is recorded as Georges[22].
  • Georges Sylvain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Georges Sylvain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French-based creole languages[24].
  • Georges Sylvain's writing language is recorded as French[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Georges Sylvain was born in Puerto Plata[2]. He was born on April 2, 1866[3].

Education

Georges Sylvain's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

Recognition

Georges Sylvain received the Prix Auguste-Furtado[17].

Personal Life

Children include Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain[11], a writer[26], 1898–1975[27], of Haiti[28]; Yvonne Sylvain[12], a physician[29], 1907–1989[30], of Haiti[31], specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology[32]; Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau[13], an academic[33], 1905–1970[34], of Haiti[35]; and Normil Sylvain[14].

Death and Burial

Georges Sylvain died on January 1, 1925[5]. He passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Sylvain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Georges Sylvain born?

Born in Puerto Plata[2], Georges Sylvain…

Where did Georges Sylvain die?

Georges Sylvain passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].

What did Georges Sylvain do for work?

Georges Sylvain worked as poet[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Georges Sylvain go to school?

Georges Sylvain was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].

What awards did Georges Sylvain receive?

Honors received include Prix Auguste-Furtado[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Georges
    Family name Sylvain
    Writing language French
    Country of citizenship Haiti
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