Guy de Maupassant
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Guy de Maupassant
Summary
Guy de Maupassant is a human[1]. He was born in Dieppe[2]. He was born on August 5, 1850[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 6, 1893[5]. He worked as a short story writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,748 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Guy de Maupassant was born in Dieppe[2].
- Born in Tourville-sur-Arques[12], Guy de Maupassant…
- Guy de Maupassant passed away in Paris[4].
- Guy de Maupassant passed away in Passy[13].
- Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850[3].
- Guy de Maupassant died on July 6, 1893[5].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
- Guy de Maupassant's father was Gustave de Maupassant[15].
- Guy de Maupassant held citizenship in France[16].
- French was Guy de Maupassant's native language[17].
- Guy de Maupassant worked as a short story writer[6].
- Guy de Maupassant worked as a playwright[7].
- Guy de Maupassant worked as a journalist[8].
- Guy de Maupassant worked as a novelist[9].
- Guy de Maupassant worked as a writer[10].
- Guy de Maupassant's professions included poet[18].
- Guy de Maupassant's field of work was literature[19].
- Guy de Maupassant's field of work was theatre art[20].
- Guy de Maupassant's field of work was journalism[21].
- Guy de Maupassant's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[22].
- Guy de Maupassant was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23].
- Guy de Maupassant was educated at Q123138282[24].
- A notable work attributed to Guy de Maupassant is Bel-Ami[25].
- A notable work attributed to Guy de Maupassant is Boule de Suif[26].
- A notable work attributed to Guy de Maupassant is Une Vie[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Dieppe[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Tourville-sur-Arques[12], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850[3]. His father was Gustave de Maupassant[15]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1796[34]; Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23], a building[35], in France[36], founded in 1593[37]; and Q123138282[24]. Guy de Maupassant studied under Gustave Flaubert[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include short story writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], writer[10], and poet[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[39]; theatre art[20], a performing arts genre[40]; and journalism[21], an industry[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Bel-Ami[25], a literary work[42], founded in 1885[43]; Boule de Suif[26], a literary work[44]; Une Vie[27], a literary work[45], founded in 1883[46]; and The Horla[47], a literary work[48]. Things named for Guy de Maupassant include 15355 Maupassant[49].
Recognition
Guy de Maupassant received the Vitet Prize[50].
Death and Burial
Guy de Maupassant died on July 6, 1893[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[51], in France[52], founded in -0300[53] and Passy[13], a commune of France[54], in France[55]. The cause of death was syphilis[56]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Guy de Maupassant ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,748 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Louis Stevenson[59], a poet[60], 1850–1894[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62], specialised in creative and professional writing[63]; Anton Chekhov[64], a physician[65], 1860–1904[66], of Russian Empire[67], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[68], specialised in prose[69]; Tobias Wolff[70], a novelist[71], b. 1945[72], of United States[73], awarded the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[74], specialised in literature[75]; M. T. Vasudevan Nair[76], a film director[77], 1933–2024[78], of India[79], awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[80]; Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai[81], a novelist[82], 1912–1999[83], of India[84], awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[85], specialised in literary activity[86]; and Roger Martin du Gard[87], a writer[88], 1881–1958[89], of France[90], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[91].
Works attributed to him include The Necklace[92], Bel-Ami[93], The Horla[94], Boule de Suif[95], he bibliography[96], and Mademoiselle Fifi[97]. Entities named for him include 15355 Maupassant[49].
FAQs
Where was Guy de Maupassant born?
Guy de Maupassant's place of birth was Dieppe[2].
Where did Guy de Maupassant die?
Guy de Maupassant passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Guy de Maupassant's parents?
Guy de Maupassant's father was Gustave de Maupassant[15].
What did Guy de Maupassant do for work?
Guy de Maupassant worked as short story writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].
Where did Guy de Maupassant go to school?
Guy de Maupassant was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[22], Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23], and Q123138282[24].
What awards did Guy de Maupassant receive?
Honors received include Vitet Prize[50].
Who did Guy de Maupassant influence?
Guy de Maupassant has been cited as an influence by Robert Louis Stevenson[59], Anton Chekhov[64], Tobias Wolff[70], and M. T. Vasudevan Nair[76].