Jean Fleury

French writer (1816–1894)
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Jean Fleury

Summary

Jean Fleury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vasteville[2]. He was born on February 21, 1816[3]. He passed away in Gréville-Hague[4]. He died on August 17, 1894[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], translator[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Key Facts

  • Jean Fleury's place of birth was Vasteville[2].
  • Jean Fleury passed away in Gréville-Hague[4].
  • Jean Fleury was born on February 21, 1816[3].
  • Jean Fleury died on August 17, 1894[5].
  • Jean Fleury is buried at Gréville-Hague[10].
  • A child of Jean Fleury was Henry Gréville[11].
  • Jean Fleury held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Fleury's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean Fleury worked as a folklorist[7].
  • Jean Fleury worked as a translator[8].
  • Jean Fleury's professions included collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Jean Fleury held the position of university teacher[13].
  • Jean Fleury was educated at Lycée Victor Grignard[14].
  • Jean Fleury received the prix Archon-Despérouses[15].
  • Jean Fleury received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean Fleury received the Order of Saint Stanislaus[17].
  • Jean Fleury received the Order of Saint Catherine[18].
  • Jean Fleury received the officier d'académie[19].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of Société des traditions populaires[20].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of The Folklore Society[21].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of Société de Linguistique de Paris[22].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of Académie florimontane[23].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of National Academic Society of Cherbourg[24].
  • Jean Fleury was a member of Société d'archéologie, de littérature, sciences et arts d'Avranches, Mortain et Granville[25].
  • Jean Fleury is recorded as male[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Fleury's place of birth was Vasteville[2]. He was born on February 21, 1816[3].

Education

Jean Fleury's education included a stint at Lycée Victor Grignard[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], translator[8], and collector of fairy tales[9]. Jean Fleury held the position of university teacher[13].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Archon-Despérouses[15], a poetry award[27], in France[28], founded in 1834[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Order of Saint Stanislaus[17], an order[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1831[34]; Order of Saint Catherine[18], an order of chivalry for women[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1714[37]; and officier d'académie[19], a class of award[38], in France[39], founded in 1808[40].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Fleury was Henry Gréville[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Fleury died on August 17, 1894[5]. He died in Gréville-Hague[4]. Burial took place at Gréville-Hague[10].

FAQs

Where was Jean Fleury born?

Jean Fleury was born in Vasteville[2].

Where did Jean Fleury die?

Jean Fleury died in Gréville-Hague[4].

What did Jean Fleury do for work?

Jean Fleury worked as writer[6], folklorist[7], translator[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Where did Jean Fleury go to school?

Jean Fleury was educated at Lycée Victor Grignard[14].

What awards did Jean Fleury receive?

Honors received include prix Archon-Despérouses[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Order of Saint Stanislaus[17], and Order of Saint Catherine[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Manche. archives-manche.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Revue des traditions populaires. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Revue des traditions populaires. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Revue des traditions populaires. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Departmental archives of Manche. Retrieved . archives-manche.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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