Jean Richepin

French poet, novelist and dramatist (1849-1926)
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Jean Richepin

Summary

Jean Richepin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Médéa[2]. He was born on February 4, 1849[3]. He passed away in rue de la Tour[4]. He died on December 12, 1926[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librettist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Médéa[2], Jean Richepin…
  • Jean Richepin passed away in rue de la Tour[4].
  • Jean Richepin was born on February 4, 1849[3].
  • Jean Richepin died on December 12, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Pléneuf-Val-André[12].
  • A child of Jean Richepin was Jacques Richepin[13].
  • A child of Jean Richepin was Tiarko Richepin[14].
  • Jean Richepin held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Jean Richepin's native language[16].
  • Jean Richepin's professions included playwright[6].
  • Jean Richepin worked as a poet[7].
  • Jean Richepin's professions included novelist[8].
  • Jean Richepin worked as a librettist[9].
  • Jean Richepin worked as a writer[10].
  • Jean Richepin worked as a prose writer[17].
  • Jean Richepin held the position of Mayor of Montchauvet[18].
  • Jean Richepin held the position of seat 2 of the Académie française[19].
  • Jean Richepin's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[20].
  • Jean Richepin's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Richepin is Q56316155[22].
  • Jean Richepin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jean Richepin received the Prix Émile Augier[24].
  • Jean Richepin received the Prix Toirac[25].
  • Jean Richepin received the Prix Toirac[26].
  • Jean Richepin was a member of Académie Française[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1849-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1926-12-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b7435ae6-e142-42c1-b7c7-e1177e3aef6d[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Médéa[2], Jean Richepin… he was born on February 4, 1849[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne[20], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1965[35] and École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[36], in France[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librettist[9], writer[10], and prose writer[17]. Positions held include Mayor of Montchauvet[18] and seat 2 of the Académie française[19], a seat of a scientific academy[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Richepin is Q56316155[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Prix Émile Augier[24], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1994[45]; and Prix Toirac[25], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1891[48].

Personal Life

Children include Jacques Richepin[13], a poet[49], 1880–1946[50], of France[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[52] and Tiarko Richepin[14], a composer[53], 1884–1973[54], of France[55], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[56].

Death and Burial

Jean Richepin died on December 12, 1926[5]. He passed away in rue de la Tour[4]. He is buried at Pléneuf-Val-André[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Richepin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Păstorel Teodoreanu[59], a linguist[60], 1894–1964[61], of Romania[62].

FAQs

Where was Jean Richepin born?

Jean Richepin's place of birth was Médéa[2].

Where did Jean Richepin die?

Jean Richepin died in rue de la Tour[4].

What did Jean Richepin do for work?

Jean Richepin worked as playwright[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librettist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jean Richepin go to school?

Jean Richepin was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[20] and École Normale Supérieure[21].

What awards did Jean Richepin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Prix Émile Augier[24], Prix Toirac[25], and Prix Toirac[26].

Who did Jean Richepin influence?

Jean Richepin has been cited as an influence by Păstorel Teodoreanu[59].

References

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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [59] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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