Jacques Godbout

Canadian film director, screenwriter, author and poet
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Jacques Godbout

Summary

Jacques Godbout is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1933-11-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Godbout's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Jacques Godbout was born on +1933-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Godbout held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Jacques Godbout's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jacques Godbout worked as a poet[5].
  • Jacques Godbout worked as a playwright[6].
  • Jacques Godbout worked as a writer[7].
  • Jacques Godbout's professions included novelist[8].
  • Jacques Godbout's professions included film director[11].
  • Jacques Godbout's field of work was opinion journalism[12].
  • Jacques Godbout's field of work was film[13].
  • Jacques Godbout's field of work was documentary film[14].
  • Jacques Godbout's field of work was Canadian literature in French[15].
  • Jacques Godbout was employed by National Film Board of Canada[16].
  • Jacques Godbout's education included a stint at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[17].
  • Jacques Godbout received the Prix Québec-Paris[18].
  • Jacques Godbout received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[19].
  • Jacques Godbout received the Prix Athanase-David[20].
  • Jacques Godbout received the Officer of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Jacques Godbout received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[22].
  • Jacques Godbout received the prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique[23].
  • Jacques Godbout was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Jacques Godbout's image is recorded as Jacques Godbout 2014-04-12.jpg[25].
  • Jacques Godbout is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacques Godbout's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques Godbout was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1933-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacques Godbout was educated at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and film director[11]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[12], a journalism genre[28]; film[13]; documentary film[14], a film genre[29]; and Canadian literature in French[15]. Among Jacques Godbout's employers was National Film Board of Canada[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Québec-Paris[18], a literary award[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1958[32]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[19], a grade of an order[33], in Canada[34]; Prix Athanase-David[20], a literary award[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1968[37]; Officer of the Order of Canada[21], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[22], a literary award[41], in Canada[42]; and prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique[23], a literary award[43], in Canada[44].

Why It Matters

Jacques Godbout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Godbout born?

Born in Montreal[2], Jacques Godbout…

What did Jacques Godbout do for work?

Jacques Godbout worked as journalist[4], poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Jacques Godbout go to school?

Jacques Godbout was educated at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[17].

What awards did Jacques Godbout receive?

Honors received include Prix Québec-Paris[18], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[19], Prix Athanase-David[20], and Officer of the Order of Canada[21].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Prix Québec-Paris, Knight of the National Order of Quebec, Prix Athanase-David +6
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