Jean Rousset

Swiss literary critic (1910-2002)
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Jean Rousset

Summary

Jean Rousset is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on February 20, 1910[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on September 15, 2002[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and romanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Jean Rousset…
  • Jean Rousset died in Geneva[4].
  • Jean Rousset was born on February 20, 1910[3].
  • Jean Rousset died on September 15, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].
  • Jean Rousset held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Jean Rousset worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jean Rousset's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Jean Rousset worked as a romanist[8].
  • Among Jean Rousset's employers was University of Geneva[12].
  • Jean Rousset was educated at University of Geneva[13].
  • Jean Rousset received the honorary doctor of Ca' Foscari University of Venice[14].
  • Jean Rousset received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15].
  • Jean Rousset was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[16].
  • Jean Rousset was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[17].
  • Jean Rousset's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Jean Rousset is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean Rousset's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Rousset is associated with the Geneva School movement[21].
  • Jean Rousset supervised Lucien Dällenbach as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean Rousset's family name is recorded as Rousset[23].
  • Jean Rousset's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Rousset studied under Albert Thibaudet[25].
  • Jean Rousset studied under Marcel Raymond[26].
  • Jean Rousset's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Jean Rousset… he was born on February 20, 1910[3].

Education

Jean Rousset's education included a stint at University of Geneva[13]. Studied under Albert Thibaudet[25], an essayist[28], 1874–1936[29], of France[30], awarded the Prix d'éloquence[31], specialised in literary criticism[32] and Marcel Raymond[26], a literary critic[33], 1897–1981[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the Bordin Prize[36], specialised in Italian Baroque[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and romanist[8]. Among Jean Rousset's employers was University of Geneva[12]. He supervised Lucien Dällenbach as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Ca' Foscari University of Venice[14], an award[38], in Italy[39] and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15], an award[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

Jean Rousset's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Jean Rousset died on September 15, 2002[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Rousset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean Rousset born?

Born in Geneva[2], Jean Rousset…

Where did Jean Rousset die?

Jean Rousset passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Jean Rousset do for work?

Jean Rousset worked as university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Jean Rousset go to school?

Jean Rousset was educated at University of Geneva[13].

What awards did Jean Rousset receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Ca' Foscari University of Venice[14] and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Journal officiel de la République française. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . arllfb.be. Retrieved . arllfb.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, literary critic, romanist
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  2. 18d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Geneva
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
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