Gustave Flaubert

French novelist (1821–1880)
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Gustave Flaubert

Summary

Gustave Flaubert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on December 12, 1821[3]. He passed away in Croisset[4]. He died on May 8, 1880[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,372 views/month, #6,408 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen[2].
  • Gustave Flaubert died in Croisset[4].
  • Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821[3].
  • Gustave Flaubert was born on 1821[10].
  • Gustave Flaubert died on May 8, 1880[5].
  • Gustave Flaubert died on 1880[11].
  • Gustave Flaubert is buried at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].
  • Gustave Flaubert's father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].
  • Gustave Flaubert held citizenship in France[14].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included writer[7].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included dramaturge[8].
  • Gustave Flaubert's field of work was prose[15].
  • Gustave Flaubert's field of work was jurisprudence[16].
  • Gustave Flaubert was educated at International lycée François-Ier[17].
  • Gustave Flaubert was educated at Paris Law Faculty[18].
  • Gustave Flaubert's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Madame Bovary[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Salammbô[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Bouvard et Pécuchet[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Sentimental Education[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is The Temptation of Saint Anthony[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Three Tales[25].
  • Gustave Flaubert received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Gustave Flaubert received the Q130762055[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1821[3] and 1821[10]. His father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].

Education

Educated at International lycée François-Ier[17], a school building[28], in France[29], founded in 1882[30]; Paris Law Faculty[18], a faculty of law[31], in France[32], founded in 1806[33]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19], a building[34], in France[35], founded in 1593[36]. Gustave Flaubert studied under Pierre Adolphe Chéruel[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8]. Fields of work include prose[15], a literary form[38] and jurisprudence[16], an academic discipline[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madame Bovary[20], a literary work[40], founded in 1856[41]; Salammbô[21], a literary work[42]; Bouvard et Pécuchet[22], a literary work[43]; Sentimental Education[23], a literary work[44], founded in 1869[45]; The Temptation of Saint Anthony[24], a literary work[46]; and Three Tales[25], a literary work[47]. Things named for Gustave Flaubert include Pont Gustave-Flaubert[48], Flaubert[49], and 11379 Flaubert[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[51], in France[52] and Q130762055[27].

Personal Life

Gustave Flaubert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 8, 1880[5] and 1880[11]. Gustave Flaubert died in Croisset[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[54]. Burial took place at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].

Why It Matters

Gustave Flaubert ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,372 views/month, #6,408 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka[57], a novelist[58], 1883–1924[59], of Cisleithania[60], specialised in literature[61]; Anton Chekhov[62], a physician[63], 1860–1904[64], of Russian Empire[65], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[66], specialised in prose[67]; Philip Roth[68], a novelist[69], 1933–2018[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in belletristic literature[73]; Mario Vargas Llosa[74], a novelist[75], 1936–2025[76], of Peru[77], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[78], specialised in literature[79]; Pierre Bourdieu[80], a philosopher[81], 1930–2002[82], of France[83], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[84], specialised in sociology[85]; and Michael Chabon[86], a writer[87], b. 1963[88], of United States[89], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[90].

Works attributed to him include Madame Bovary[91], Sentimental Education[92], Salammbô[93], The Temptation of Saint Anthony[94], Three Tales[95], and Bouvard et Pécuchet[96]. Entities named for him include Pont Gustave-Flaubert[48], Flaubert[49], and 11379 Flaubert[50].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Flaubert born?

Gustave Flaubert's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Gustave Flaubert die?

Gustave Flaubert passed away in Croisset[4].

Who were Gustave Flaubert's parents?

Gustave Flaubert's father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].

What did Gustave Flaubert do for work?

Gustave Flaubert worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8].

Where did Gustave Flaubert go to school?

Gustave Flaubert was educated at International lycée François-Ier[17], Paris Law Faculty[18], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19].

What awards did Gustave Flaubert receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26] and Q130762055[27].

Who did Gustave Flaubert influence?

Gustave Flaubert has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka[57], Anton Chekhov[62], Philip Roth[68], and Mario Vargas Llosa[74].

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