Henri Ghéon

French writer (1875–1944)
Person human Q966234
Henri Ghéon
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Henri Ghéon

Summary

Henri Ghéon is a human[1]. He was born in Bray-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on March 15, 1875[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 13, 1944[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], physician writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henri Ghéon was born in Bray-sur-Seine[2].
  • Henri Ghéon passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Ghéon was born on March 15, 1875[3].
  • Henri Ghéon died on June 13, 1944[5].
  • Henri Ghéon held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Henri Ghéon's native language[13].
  • Henri Ghéon worked as a poet[6].
  • Henri Ghéon's professions included playwright[7].
  • Henri Ghéon's professions included physician writer[8].
  • Henri Ghéon's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Henri Ghéon worked as a biographer[10].
  • Henri Ghéon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Henri Ghéon received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15].
  • Henri Ghéon received the Marcelin Guérin Prize[16].
  • Henri Ghéon received the Bordin Prize[17].
  • Henri Ghéon received the Prix Brieux[18].
  • Henri Ghéon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Henri Ghéon is recorded as male[20].
  • Henri Ghéon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henri Ghéon's Commons category is recorded as Henri Ghéon[22].
  • Henri Ghéon's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Henri Ghéon's family name is recorded as Vangeon[25].
  • Henri Ghéon's given name is recorded as Henri[26].
  • Henri Ghéon's pseudonym is recorded as Henri Ghéon[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Ghéon was born in Bray-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on March 15, 1875[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], physician writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15], an award[30], in Canada[31]; Marcelin Guérin Prize[16], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34]; Bordin Prize[17], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1835[37]; and Prix Brieux[18], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1926[40].

Personal Life

Henri Ghéon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Henri Ghéon died on June 13, 1944[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Henri Ghéon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Henri Ghéon born?

Henri Ghéon's place of birth was Bray-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Henri Ghéon die?

Henri Ghéon passed away in Paris[4].

What did Henri Ghéon do for work?

Henri Ghéon worked as poet[6], playwright[7], physician writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

What awards did Henri Ghéon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15], Marcelin Guérin Prize[16], and Bordin Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation poet, playwright, physician writer +2
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