Guillaume Apollinaire

Summary

Guillaume Apollinaire is a human^[1]. Born in Rome^[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1880^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 9, 1918^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], art critic^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Guillaume Apollinaire was born in Rome^[2].
• Guillaume Apollinaire died in Paris^[4].
• Guillaume Apollinaire was born on August 26, 1880^[3].
• Guillaume Apollinaire died on November 9, 1918^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Among Guillaume Apollinaire's spouses was Jacqueline Apollonaire^[13].
• Guillaume Apollinaire held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Guillaume Apollinaire's native language^[15].
• Polish was Guillaume Apollinaire's native language^[16].
• Guillaume Apollinaire worked as a poet^[6].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's professions included writer^[7].
• Guillaume Apollinaire worked as a playwright^[8].
• Guillaume Apollinaire worked as an art critic^[9].
• Guillaume Apollinaire worked as a diarist^[10].
• Guillaume Apollinaire worked as a storyteller^[17].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's education included a stint at Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga^[18].
• Guillaume Apollinaire received the mort pour la France^[19].
• Guillaume Apollinaire was a member of Société Normande de Peinture Moderne^[20].
• Guillaume Apollinaire is recorded as male^[21].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's genre is blank verse^[23].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume Apollinaire^[24].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant^[25].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's unmarried partner is recorded as Annie Playden^[26].
• Guillaume Apollinaire's unmarried partner is recorded as Marie Laurencin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Guillaume Apollinaire's place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1880^[3]. Native languages include French^[15] and Polish^[16].

Education

Guillaume Apollinaire's education included a stint at Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], art critic^[9], diarist^[10], and storyteller^[17].

Recognition

Guillaume Apollinaire received the mort pour la France^[19].

Personal Life

Guillaume Apollinaire was married to Jacqueline Apollonaire^[13].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Apollinaire died on November 9, 1918^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was 1918–1920 flu pandemic^[28]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guillaume Apollinaire include Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[29].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Apollinaire ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Philippe Soupault^[32], a journalist^[33], 1897–1990^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[36], specialised in poetry^[37] and André Billy^[38], a writer^[39], 1882–1971^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Ambassadors' Prize^[42].

He is credited with the discovery of Orphism^[43], an art movement^[44], founded in 1912^[45]. Works attributed to him include Calligrammes^[46], a literary work^[47], founded in 1754^[48]; The Breasts of Tiresias^[49], a literary work^[50]; Alcools^[51], a literary work^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1913^[54]; Les Onze Mille Verges^[55], a written work^[56]; The Mirabeau Bridge^[57], a literary work^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1912^[60]; and The poet assassinated^[61]. Entities named for him include Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[29].

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Apollinaire born?

Guillaume Apollinaire was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Guillaume Apollinaire die?

Guillaume Apollinaire passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Guillaume Apollinaire married to?

Guillaume Apollinaire's spouses include Jacqueline Apollonaire^[13].

What did Guillaume Apollinaire do for work?

Guillaume Apollinaire worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], art critic^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Guillaume Apollinaire go to school?

Guillaume Apollinaire was educated at Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga^[18].

What awards did Guillaume Apollinaire receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France^[19].

Who did Guillaume Apollinaire influence?

Guillaume Apollinaire has been cited as an influence by Philippe Soupault^[32] and André Billy^[38].

What did Guillaume Apollinaire discover?

Guillaume Apollinaire is credited as discoverer of Orphism^[43].