Jules de Goncourt

French writer (1830–1870)
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Jules de Goncourt
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Jules de Goncourt

Summary

Jules de Goncourt is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1830[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 20, 1870[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], diarist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jules de Goncourt was born in Paris[2].
  • Jules de Goncourt passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jules de Goncourt was born on December 17, 1830[3].
  • Jules de Goncourt was born on December 19, 1830[12].
  • Jules de Goncourt was born on 1830[13].
  • Jules de Goncourt died on June 20, 1870[5].
  • Jules de Goncourt died on 1870[14].
  • Jules de Goncourt is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[15].
  • Jules de Goncourt held citizenship in France[16].
  • Jules de Goncourt worked as a writer[6].
  • Jules de Goncourt worked as a historian[7].
  • Jules de Goncourt's professions included novelist[8].
  • Jules de Goncourt's professions included diarist[9].
  • Jules de Goncourt's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Jules de Goncourt worked as an art historian[17].
  • Among Jules de Goncourt's employers was Le Figaro[18].
  • Jules de Goncourt was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • Jules de Goncourt is recorded as male[20].
  • Jules de Goncourt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jules de Goncourt's family is recorded as Q111208994[22].
  • Jules de Goncourt is associated with the naturalism movement[23].
  • Jules de Goncourt is part of Goncourt brothers[24].
  • Jules de Goncourt's Commons category is recorded as Jules de Goncourt[25].
  • The cause of death was syphilis[26].
  • Jules de Goncourt's given name is recorded as Jules[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Jules de Goncourt… Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1830[3], December 19, 1830[12], and 1830[13].

Education

Jules de Goncourt's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], diarist[9], literary critic[10], and art historian[17]. Among Jules de Goncourt's employers was Le Figaro[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 20, 1870[5] and 1870[14]. Jules de Goncourt passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[26]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jules de Goncourt include Prix Goncourt[28], a literary award[29], in France[30], founded in 1903[31].

Why It Matters

Jules de Goncourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Goncourt Journal[34], a diary[35], written by Edmond de Goncourt[36] and Germinie Lacerteux[37], a literary work[38], written by Edmond de Goncourt[39]. Entities named for him include Prix Goncourt[28], a literary award[29], in France[30], founded in 1903[31].

FAQs

Where was Jules de Goncourt born?

Jules de Goncourt was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jules de Goncourt die?

Jules de Goncourt passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jules de Goncourt do for work?

Jules de Goncourt worked as writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], diarist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Jules de Goncourt go to school?

Jules de Goncourt was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q84485328. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q84485328. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Q84485328. wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q84485328. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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