Jean-Yves Masson

French poet, publisher, writer and translator
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Jean-Yves Masson

Summary

Jean-Yves Masson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Créhange[2]. He was born on September 28, 1962[3]. He worked as a poet[4], publisher[5], writer[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

Key Facts

  • Jean-Yves Masson was born in Créhange[2].
  • Jean-Yves Masson was born on September 28, 1962[3].
  • Jean-Yves Masson was born on 1962[9].
  • Jean-Yves Masson held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's professions included poet[4].
  • Jean-Yves Masson worked as a publisher[5].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's professions included translator[7].
  • Jean-Yves Masson worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Jean-Yves Masson worked as a novelist[11].
  • Among Jean-Yves Masson's employers was University of Paris[12].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's doctoral advisor was Pierre Brunel[14].
  • Jean-Yves Masson received the Max Jacob Prize[15].
  • Jean-Yves Masson received the Roger-Kowalski award[16].
  • Jean-Yves Masson received the Nelly Sachs Translation Prize[17].
  • Jean-Yves Masson received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[18].
  • Jean-Yves Masson is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean-Yves Masson supervised Lucie Taïeb as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean-Yves Masson supervised Claire Placial as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Yves Masson[23].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's family name is recorded as Masson[24].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's given name is recorded as Jean-Yves[25].
  • Jean-Yves Masson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Yves Masson's place of birth was Créhange[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 28, 1962[3] and 1962[9].

Education

Jean-Yves Masson's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13]. His doctoral advisor was Pierre Brunel[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], publisher[5], writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], and novelist[11]. Jean-Yves Masson was employed by University of Paris[12]. Doctoral students include Lucie Taïeb[21], a poet[27], b. 1977[28], of France[29], awarded the Wepler prize[30] and Claire Placial[22], a translator[31], b. 1981[32], of France[33], specialised in Bible translation[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Jacob Prize[15], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1950[37]; Roger-Kowalski award[16], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1984[40]; Nelly Sachs Translation Prize[17], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1988[43]; and Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[18], a class of award[44], in France[45], founded in 1974[46].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Yves Masson born?

Jean-Yves Masson's place of birth was Créhange[2].

What did Jean-Yves Masson do for work?

Jean-Yves Masson worked as poet[4], publisher[5], writer[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Jean-Yves Masson go to school?

Jean-Yves Masson was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

What awards did Jean-Yves Masson receive?

Honors received include Max Jacob Prize[15], Roger-Kowalski award[16], Nelly Sachs Translation Prize[17], and Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . espacepandora.org. espacepandora.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . prix-nelly-sachs.com. prix-nelly-sachs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . academiegoncourt.com. academiegoncourt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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