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Jules Renard

French author (1864-1910)
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Summary

Jules Renard was born on February 22, 1864[1], in Châlons-du-Maine[2]. He died on May 22, 1910[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5], aphorist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and diarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,047 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1867[11]
  • Date of death: May 24, 1910[12]
  • Place of burial: Q30012604[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: literary critic[16], poet[17]
  • Position held: Q65480221[18], Mayor of Chitry-les-Mines[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Q130762055[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Movement: freethought[23]
  • Commons category: Jules Renard[24]
  • Family name: Renard[25]
  • Given name: Jules[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jules Renard[27]
  • Commons gallery: Jules Renard[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Olomouc City Library regional database[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Jules Renard[32]
  • Birth name: Pierre-Jules Renard[33]
  • Name in native language: Jules Renard[34]
  • Different from: Jules Renard[35]

Why It Matters

Jules Renard has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Julian Barnes[38], a writer[39], b. 1946[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[42].

Works attributed to him include Poil de carotte[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Jules Renard born?

Jules Renard was born in Châlons-du-Maine[2].

Where did Jules Renard die?

Jules Renard passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jules Renard do for work?

Jules Renard worked as a writer[5], aphorist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and diarist[9].

What awards did Jules Renard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Q130762055[21].

Who did Jules Renard influence?

Jules Renard has been cited as an influence by Julian Barnes[38].

Related Entities

France Julian Barnes National Gallery of Art

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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