Henri Massis

French historian and writer (1886–1970)
Person human Q3131604
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Summary

Henri Massis is a human[1]. He was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 21, 1886[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on April 16, 1970[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 18th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Henri Massis died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Henri Massis was born on March 21, 1886[3].
  • Henri Massis died on April 16, 1970[5].
  • Henri Massis is buried at Q110357555[12].
  • Henri Massis held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Henri Massis's native language[14].
  • Henri Massis worked as a journalist[6].
  • Henri Massis's professions included writer[7].
  • Henri Massis worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Henri Massis worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Henri Massis's professions included literary historian[10].
  • Henri Massis's professions included essayist[15].
  • Henri Massis held the position of member of the Académie française[16].
  • Henri Massis held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Henri Massis held the position of director[18].
  • Henri Massis held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Henri Massis was educated at Lycée Condorcet[20].
  • Henri Massis was educated at University of Paris[21].
  • Henri Massis was educated at Collège de France[22].
  • Henri Massis received the Order of the Francisque[23].
  • Henri Massis received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Henri Massis received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25].
  • Henri Massis received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26].
  • Henri Massis received the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 18th arrondissement of Paris[2], Henri Massis… he was born on March 21, 1886[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[20], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Collège de France[22], a higher education institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1530[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], literary critic[9], literary historian[10], and essayist[15]. Positions held include member of the Académie française[16]; editor-in-chief[17], a position[39]; director[18], a profession[40]; and chairperson[19], a type of position[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Francisque[23], an order[42], in Vichy France[43], founded in 1941[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], a courage award[48], in France[49], founded in 1915[50]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26], a courage award[51], in France[52], founded in 1939[53]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[27], a literary award[54], in France[55], founded in 1911[56]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[57], a grade of an order[58], in Spain[59].

Personal Life

Henri Massis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[60]. He was affiliated with the Action Française[61].

Death and Burial

Henri Massis died on April 16, 1970[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q110357555[12].

Why It Matters

Henri Massis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Henri Massis born?

Henri Massis's place of birth was 18th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Henri Massis die?

Henri Massis passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Henri Massis do for work?

Henri Massis worked as journalist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Henri Massis go to school?

Henri Massis was educated at Lycée Condorcet[20], University of Paris[21], and Collège de France[22].

What awards did Henri Massis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Francisque[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  30. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [59] ↑ . 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. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → member of the Académie française, editor-in-chief, director +1
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru']
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  3. 7w ago · Courvey · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of the Francisque, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 +5
    Image → Henri Massis.png
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0447064-Massis-Henri-18861970
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, writer, opinion journalist +3
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