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 (3,783 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 (3,783 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 Anton Chekhov^[59], a physician^[60], 1860–1904^[61], of Russian Empire^[62], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[63], specialised in prose^[64]; Tobias Wolff^[65], a novelist^[66], b. 1945^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[69], specialised in literature^[70]; Kate Chopin^[71], a writer^[72], 1850–1904^[73], of United States^[74]; Roger Martin du Gard^[75], a writer^[76], 1881–1958^[77], of France^[78], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[79]; Robert Louis Stevenson^[80], a poet^[81], 1850–1894^[82], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[83], specialised in creative and professional writing^[84]; and Vanna Bonta^[85], an actor^[86], 1958–2014^[87], of United States^[88], specialised in poetry^[89].

Works attributed to him include Boule de Suif^[90], Bel-Ami^[91], The Necklace^[92], Une Vie^[93], he bibliography^[94], and A Parisian Affair^[95]. 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 Anton Chekhov^[59], Tobias Wolff^[65], Kate Chopin^[71], and Roger Martin du Gard^[75].