Jacques Chessex

Swiss artist (1934-2009)
Person human Q124156
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Jacques Chessex

Summary

Jacques Chessex is a human[1]. His place of birth was Payerne[2]. He was born on March 1, 1934[3]. He passed away in Yverdon-les-Bains[4]. He died on October 9, 2009[5]. He worked as a poet[6], painter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Chessex's place of birth was Payerne[2].
  • Jacques Chessex died in Yverdon-les-Bains[4].
  • Jacques Chessex was born on March 1, 1934[3].
  • Jacques Chessex died on October 9, 2009[5].
  • Jacques Chessex held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Jacques Chessex worked as a poet[6].
  • Jacques Chessex's professions included painter[7].
  • Jacques Chessex worked as a writer[8].
  • Jacques Chessex's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Chessex is A Father's Love[12].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Prix Goncourt[14].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Prix de la langue française[16].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[17].
  • Jacques Chessex received the Sade Prize[18].
  • Jacques Chessex's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Jacques Chessex is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacques Chessex's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacques Chessex's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Chessex[22].
  • Jacques Chessex's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Jacques Chessex's family name is recorded as Chessex[25].
  • Jacques Chessex's given name is recorded as Jacques[26].
  • Jacques Chessex's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacques Chessex[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques Chessex was born in Payerne[2]. He was born on March 1, 1934[3].

Education

Jacques Chessex was educated at University of Lausanne[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], painter[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacques Chessex is A Father's Love[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix Goncourt[14], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1903[32]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Prix de la langue française[16], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1986[37]; Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[17], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1985[40]; and Sade Prize[18], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 2001[43].

Personal Life

Jacques Chessex's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Jacques Chessex died on October 9, 2009[5]. He died in Yverdon-les-Bains[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

Jacques Chessex ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Chessex born?

Born in Payerne[2], Jacques Chessex…

Where did Jacques Chessex die?

Jacques Chessex died in Yverdon-les-Bains[4].

What did Jacques Chessex do for work?

Jacques Chessex worked as poet[6], painter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jacques Chessex go to school?

Jacques Chessex was educated at University of Lausanne[11].

What awards did Jacques Chessex receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Prix Goncourt[14], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], and Prix de la langue française[16].

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  10. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . academiegoncourt.com. academiegoncourt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . europe1.fr. europe1.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . swissinfo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Place of death Yverdon-les-Bains
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Montreux
    Place of birth Payerne
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