Jean Rouaud

French writer
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Jean Rouaud

Summary

Jean Rouaud is a human[1]. He was born in Campbon[2]. He was born on December 13, 1952[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and columnist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Rouaud was born in Campbon[2].
  • Jean Rouaud was born on December 13, 1952[3].
  • Jean Rouaud held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Jean Rouaud's native language[10].
  • Jean Rouaud worked as a writer[4].
  • Jean Rouaud worked as a novelist[5].
  • Jean Rouaud worked as an essayist[6].
  • Jean Rouaud's professions included columnist[7].
  • Among Jean Rouaud's employers was Presse Océan[11].
  • Among Jean Rouaud's employers was L'Humanité[12].
  • Jean Rouaud was educated at Nantes University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Rouaud is Fields of Glory[14].
  • Jean Rouaud received the Prix Goncourt[15].
  • Jean Rouaud received the Grinzane Cavour Prize[16].
  • Jean Rouaud received the Q137676853[17].
  • Jean Rouaud is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean Rouaud's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Rouaud's Commons category is recorded as Jean Rouaud[20].
  • Jean Rouaud's family name is recorded as Rouaud[21].
  • Jean Rouaud's given name is recorded as Jean[22].
  • Jean Rouaud's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1990[23].
  • Jean Rouaud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean Rouaud's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Rouaud'}[25].
  • Jean Rouaud's writing language is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Campbon[2], Jean Rouaud… he was born on December 13, 1952[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Jean Rouaud was educated at Nantes University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and columnist[7]. Employers include Presse Océan[11], a periodical[27], founded in 1945[28] and L'Humanité[12], a daily newspaper[29], in France[30], founded in 1904[31], headquartered in Q2845815[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Rouaud is Fields of Glory[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[15], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1903[35]; Grinzane Cavour Prize[16], a literary award[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1982[38]; and Q137676853[17].

Why It Matters

Jean Rouaud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean Rouaud born?

Jean Rouaud was born in Campbon[2].

What did Jean Rouaud do for work?

Jean Rouaud worked as writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and columnist[7].

Where did Jean Rouaud go to school?

Jean Rouaud was educated at Nantes University[13].

What awards did Jean Rouaud receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[15], Grinzane Cavour Prize[16], and Q137676853[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . vendangeslitteraires.overblog.com. vendangeslitteraires.overblog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, novelist, essayist +1
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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