Jean d'Esme
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Summary
Jean d'Esme was born on September 27, 1894[1], in Shanghai[2]. He died on February 24, 1966[3], in Nice[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 23, 1893[10]
- Spouse: Marie Andrée Mareschal de Bièvre[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Position held: president of the Société des gens de lettres[14]
- Educated at: École coloniale[15], Lycée Leconte-de-Lisle[16], Lycée Buffon[17], École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], commander of the Order of Menelik II[20], Jouy Prize[21], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22], Montyon Prize[23], Order of the Star of Ethiopia[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25]
- Member of: Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[26], Académie de l'île de La Réunion[27], Société des gens de lettres[28], Association des écrivains de langue française (mer et outre-mer)[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: viscount[31]
- Genre: colonial novel[32], children's and young adult literature[33]
- Academic degree: law degree in French speaking countries[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
- Family name: d'Esmenard[36]
- Given name: Jean[37], Marie[38], Henry[39], Edmond[40], Baptiste[41]
- Pseudonym: Jean d'Esme[42]
- Relative: Jules Auber[43], Aristide Patu de Rosemont[44]
- Medical condition: malaria[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46]
- Birth name: Marie Henry Edmond Jean Baptiste d'Esmenard[47]
- Name in native language: Jean d'Esme[48]
Why It Matters
Jean d'Esme is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Jean d'Esme born?
Jean d'Esme's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
Where did Jean d'Esme die?
Jean d'Esme died in Nice[4].
Who was Jean d'Esme married to?
Jean d'Esme's spouses include Marie Andrée Mareschal de Bièvre[11].
What did Jean d'Esme do for work?
Jean d'Esme worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].
Where did Jean d'Esme go to school?
Jean d'Esme was educated at École coloniale[15], Lycée Leconte-de-Lisle[16], Lycée Buffon[17], and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18].
What awards did Jean d'Esme receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], commander of the Order of Menelik II[20], Jouy Prize[21], and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22].