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Jean Giraudoux

French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright (1882–1944)
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Summary

Jean Giraudoux was born on October 29, 1882[1], in Bellac[2]. He died on January 31, 1944[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], diplomat[7], novelist[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,841 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Passy Cemetery[11], Grave of Giraudoux[12]
  • Spouse: Suzanne Giraudoux[13]
  • Child: Jean-Pierre Giraudoux[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Native language: French[16]
  • Ethnic group: French[17]
  • Occupation: writer[18]
  • Field of work: belletristic literature[19], French literature[20], French fiction[21], French drama[22], diplomacy[23]
  • Position held: Inspector general of Diplomatics and Consulars[24]
  • Employer: Le Figaro[25]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[26], Lycée Lakanal[27]
  • Notable work: The Madwoman of Chaillot[28]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[29], Concours général[30], Prix Toirac[31], Montyon Prize[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Commons category: Jean Giraudoux[34]
  • Unmarried partner: Anita Fesser de Madero[35]
  • Archives at: Eberly Family Special Collections Library[36]
  • Family name: Giraudoux[37]
  • Given name: Jean[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jean Giraudoux[39]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Lagarde et Michard[41]

Why It Matters

Jean Giraudoux has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include The Trojan War Will Not Take Place[44], a literary work[45]; Ondine[46], a literary work[47]; The Madwoman of Chaillot[48], a literary work[49]; Électre[50], a literary work[51]; Amphitryon 38[52], a literary work[53]; and The Apollo of Bellac[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Jean Giraudoux born?

Jean Giraudoux was born in Bellac[2].

Where did Jean Giraudoux die?

Jean Giraudoux passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Jean Giraudoux married to?

Jean Giraudoux's spouses include Suzanne Giraudoux[13].

What did Jean Giraudoux do for work?

Jean Giraudoux worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], diplomat[7], novelist[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Jean Giraudoux go to school?

Jean Giraudoux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[26] and Lycée Lakanal[27].

What awards did Jean Giraudoux receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[29], Concours général[30], Prix Toirac[31], and Montyon Prize[32].

Related Entities

Bellac diplomacy France French literature National Gallery of Art

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . Cahiers Jean Giraudoux. wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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