Jean Carrière

French writer (1928-2005)
Person human Q323553
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Jean Carrière

Summary

Jean Carrière is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on August 8, 1928[3]. He passed away in Nîmes[4]. He died on May 8, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Carrière was born in Nîmes[2].
  • Jean Carrière died in Nîmes[4].
  • Jean Carrière was born on August 8, 1928[3].
  • Jean Carrière died on May 8, 2005[5].
  • Jean Carrière's father was Edmond Carrière[9].
  • Jean Carrière was married to Françoise Bouet[10].
  • A child of Jean Carrière was Emmanuel Carrière[11].
  • A child of Jean Carrière was Laurent Carrière[12].
  • A child of Jean Carrière was Julien Carrière[13].
  • Jean Carrière held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Carrière's native language[15].
  • Jean Carrière worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Carrière's professions included novelist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Carrière is Q3205354[16].
  • Jean Carrière received the Prix Goncourt[17].
  • Jean Carrière received the Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[18].
  • Jean Carrière received the Lucien Tisserant Award[19].
  • Jean Carrière received the Q131748169[20].
  • Jean Carrière is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Carrière's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Carrière's Commons category is recorded as Jean Carrière[23].
  • Jean Carrière's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Gard[24].
  • Jean Carrière's family name is recorded as Carrière[25].
  • Jean Carrière's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Carrière's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Carrière was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on August 8, 1928[3]. His father was Edmond Carrière[9]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Carrière is Q3205354[16]. Things named for him include Jean Carrière Prize[28], an award[29], founded in 2009[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[17], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1903[33]; Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[18]; Lucien Tisserant Award[19], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1937[36]; and Q131748169[20], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1992[39].

Personal Life

Jean Carrière was married to Françoise Bouet[10]. Children include Emmanuel Carrière[11], Laurent Carrière[12], and Julien Carrière[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Carrière died on May 8, 2005[5]. He passed away in Nîmes[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Carrière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Jean Carrière Prize[28], an award[29], founded in 2009[30].

FAQs

Where was Jean Carrière born?

Jean Carrière's place of birth was Nîmes[2].

Where did Jean Carrière die?

Jean Carrière passed away in Nîmes[4].

Who were Jean Carrière's parents?

Jean Carrière's father was Edmond Carrière[9].

Who was Jean Carrière married to?

Jean Carrière's spouses include Françoise Bouet[10].

What did Jean Carrière do for work?

Jean Carrière worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

What awards did Jean Carrière receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[17], Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[18], Lucien Tisserant Award[19], and Q131748169[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . printempsdulivre.terresdemontaigu.fr. printempsdulivre.terresdemontaigu.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . bach.anaphore.gard.fr. Retrieved . bach.anaphore.gard.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, novelist
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