Jean de La Varende

French writer (1887-1959)
Person human Q551550
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Jean de La Varende

Summary

Jean de La Varende is a human[1]. His place of birth was Château de Bonneville[2]. He was born on May 24, 1887[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 8, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], painter[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Château de Bonneville[2], Jean de La Varende…
  • Jean de La Varende died in Paris[4].
  • Jean de La Varende was born on May 24, 1887[3].
  • Jean de La Varende was born on May 2, 1887[12].
  • Jean de La Varende died on June 8, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110338625[13].
  • Jean de La Varende's father was Gaston de La Varende[14].
  • Jean de La Varende's mother was Laure Fleuriot de Langle[15].
  • Among Jean de La Varende's spouses was Jeanne Kühlmann[16].
  • A child of Jean de La Varende was Éric de La Varende[17].
  • Jean de La Varende held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Jean de La Varende's native language[19].
  • Jean de La Varende's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean de La Varende's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Jean de La Varende's professions included painter[8].
  • Jean de La Varende worked as a biographer[9].
  • Jean de La Varende's professions included novelist[10].
  • Jean de La Varende worked as a short story writer[20].
  • Jean de La Varende received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21].
  • Jean de La Varende received the Member of the Order of Maritime Merit[22].
  • Jean de La Varende received the prix littéraire du Cotentin[23].
  • Jean de La Varende received the Paulée de Meursault Prize[24].
  • Jean de La Varende was a member of Académie Goncourt[25].
  • Jean de La Varende was a member of Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen[26].
  • Jean de La Varende was a member of Académie de Marine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Château de Bonneville[2], Jean de La Varende… Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1887[3] and May 2, 1887[12]. His father was Gaston de La Varende[14]. His mother was Laure Fleuriot de Langle[15]. French was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], painter[8], biographer[9], novelist[10], and short story writer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 1915[30]; Member of the Order of Maritime Merit[22], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; prix littéraire du Cotentin[23], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1965[35]; and Paulée de Meursault Prize[24], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1932[38].

Personal Life

Among Jean de La Varende's spouses was Jeanne Kühlmann[16]. A child of him was Éric de La Varende[17]. He was affiliated with the Action Française[39].

Death and Burial

Jean de La Varende died on June 8, 1959[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q110338625[13].

Why It Matters

Jean de La Varende ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean de La Varende born?

Jean de La Varende's place of birth was Château de Bonneville[2].

Where did Jean de La Varende die?

Jean de La Varende passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jean de La Varende's parents?

Jean de La Varende's father was Gaston de La Varende[14]. Jean de La Varende's mother was Laure Fleuriot de Langle[15].

Who was Jean de La Varende married to?

Jean de La Varende's spouses include Jeanne Kühlmann[16].

What did Jean de La Varende do for work?

Jean de La Varende worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], painter[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Jean de La Varende receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[21], Member of the Order of Maritime Merit[22], prix littéraire du Cotentin[23], and Paulée de Meursault Prize[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [39] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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