Jean Balcou

French writer
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Jean Balcou

Summary

Jean Balcou is a human[1]. He was born in Trédarzec[2]. He was born on January 7, 1932[3]. He passed away in Brest[4]. He died on December 11, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary historian[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Trédarzec[2], Jean Balcou…
  • Jean Balcou died in Brest[4].
  • Jean Balcou was born on January 7, 1932[3].
  • Jean Balcou died on December 11, 2024[5].
  • Jean Balcou held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Balcou worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Balcou's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Jean Balcou's professions included philologist[8].
  • Jean Balcou worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jean Balcou's field of work was French literature[11].
  • Jean Balcou's field of work was French studies[12].
  • Jean Balcou's field of work was biography[13].
  • Jean Balcou's field of work was French language studies[14].
  • Jean Balcou was employed by Université de Bretagne Occidentale[15].
  • Jean Balcou's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].
  • Jean Balcou's doctoral advisor was Jean Fabre[17].
  • Jean Balcou received the Broquette-Gonin prize[18].
  • Jean Balcou received the Biography award of the Académie française[19].
  • Jean Balcou is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Balcou's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Balcou's family name is recorded as Balcou[22].
  • Jean Balcou's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Balcou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean Balcou's birth name is recorded as Jean Pierre Marie Balcou[25].

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Origins and Family

Jean Balcou's place of birth was Trédarzec[2]. He was born on January 7, 1932[3].

Education

Jean Balcou was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16]. His doctoral advisor was Jean Fabre[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary historian[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include French literature[11], a field of study[26]; French studies[12], an academic major[27]; biography[13], a literary genre[28]; and French language studies[14], a particular linguistics[29]. Jean Balcou was employed by Université de Bretagne Occidentale[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Broquette-Gonin prize[18], a literary award[30], in France[31] and Biography award of the Académie française[19], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1987[34].

Death and Burial

Jean Balcou died on December 11, 2024[5]. He passed away in Brest[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Balcou born?

Jean Balcou was born in Trédarzec[2].

Where did Jean Balcou die?

Jean Balcou passed away in Brest[4].

What did Jean Balcou do for work?

Jean Balcou worked as writer[6], literary historian[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jean Balcou go to school?

Jean Balcou was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].

What awards did Jean Balcou receive?

Honors received include Broquette-Gonin prize[18] and Biography award of the Académie française[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . letelegramme.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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