Jean Paulhan

French writer (1884–1968)
Person human Q470557
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Jean Paulhan

Summary

Jean Paulhan is a human[1]. He was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on December 2, 1884[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 9, 1968[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Paulhan's place of birth was Nîmes[2].
  • Jean Paulhan passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Paulhan was born on December 2, 1884[3].
  • Jean Paulhan died on October 9, 1968[5].
  • Jean Paulhan is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].
  • Jean Paulhan's father was Frédéric Paulhan[13].
  • Among Jean Paulhan's spouses was Germaine Paulhan[14].
  • Jean Paulhan was married to Anne Desclos[15].
  • Jean Paulhan was married to Sala Paulhan[16].
  • Jean Paulhan held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Jean Paulhan's native language[18].
  • Jean Paulhan worked as a publisher[6].
  • Jean Paulhan worked as a writer[7].
  • Jean Paulhan worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Jean Paulhan's professions included journalist[9].
  • Jean Paulhan worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Jean Paulhan worked as an editor[19].
  • Jean Paulhan's field of work was journalism[20].
  • Jean Paulhan's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Jean Paulhan's field of work was literary criticism[22].
  • Jean Paulhan held the position of Q65480081[23].
  • Jean Paulhan held the position of seat 6 of the Académie française[24].
  • Among Jean Paulhan's employers was La Nouvelle Revue française[25].
  • Jean Paulhan was employed by Éditions Gallimard[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Paulhan is Q96777157[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Paulhan was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on December 2, 1884[3]. His father was Frédéric Paulhan[13]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], opinion journalist[10], and editor[19]. Fields of work include journalism[20], an industry[28]; opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[29]; and literary criticism[22], a literary genre[30]. Employers include La Nouvelle Revue française[25], a literary magazine[31], in France[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Paris[34] and Éditions Gallimard[26], a publishing house[35], in France[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Positions held include Q65480081[23] and seat 6 of the Académie française[24], a seat of a scientific academy[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q96777157[27] and Q96777163[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[41], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[44], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1915[47]; Resistance Medal[48], a medallion[49], in France[50], founded in 1943[51]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[52], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1911[55]; Georges-Dupau award[56], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1938[59]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Germaine Paulhan[14], 1885–1976[61]; Anne Desclos[15], a writer[62], 1907–1998[63], of France[64], awarded the Prix des Deux Magots[65]; and Sala Paulhan[16].

Death and Burial

Jean Paulhan died on October 9, 1968[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Paulhan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jean Paulhan born?

Born in Nîmes[2], Jean Paulhan…

Where did Jean Paulhan die?

Jean Paulhan died in Paris[4].

Who were Jean Paulhan's parents?

Jean Paulhan's father was Frédéric Paulhan[13].

Who was Jean Paulhan married to?

Jean Paulhan's spouses include Germaine Paulhan[14], Anne Desclos[15], and Sala Paulhan[16].

What did Jean Paulhan do for work?

Jean Paulhan worked as publisher[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and opinion journalist[10].

What awards did Jean Paulhan receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[41], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[44], Resistance Medal[48], and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[52].

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  1. [2] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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