Henri Lavedan

French dramatist and man of letters (1859–1940)
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Henri Lavedan
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Summary

Henri Lavedan was born on April 9, 1859[1], in Orléans[2]. He died on September 3, 1940[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Écaquelon[10]
  • Date of death: September 4, 1940[11]
  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Lavedan[13]
  • Father: Léon Lavedan[14]
  • Spouse: Mathilde Auguez[15]
  • Child: Geneviève Lavedan[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Native language: French[18]
  • Field of work: journalism[19], theatre art[20], literature[21]
  • Position held: member of the Académie française[22], publication manager[23]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Prix Toirac[27]
  • Member of: Académie Française[28], Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Henri Lavedan[31]
  • Residence: avenue Duquesne[32]
  • Given name: Henri[33]
  • Pseudonym: Manchecourt[34]
  • Relative: Jean-Noël-Louis Boucher[35]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39]
  • Birth name: Henri Léon Emile Lavedan[40]
  • Name in native language: Henri Lavedan[41]

Why It Matters

Henri Lavedan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Henri Lavedan born?

Henri Lavedan's place of birth was Orléans[2].

Where did Henri Lavedan die?

Henri Lavedan passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Henri Lavedan's parents?

Henri Lavedan's father was Léon Lavedan[14].

Who was Henri Lavedan married to?

Henri Lavedan's spouses include Mathilde Auguez[15].

What did Henri Lavedan do for work?

Henri Lavedan worked as a journalist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Henri Lavedan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and Prix Toirac[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [30] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Departmental archives of Loiret. Retrieved . archives-loiret.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . Le Figaro. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Geneviève Lavedan
    Native language → French
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    Spouse → Mathilde Auguez
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