Jules Verne

Summary

Jules Verne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nantes^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1828^[3]. He died in Amiens^[4]. He died on March 24, 1905^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,583 views/month, #4,472 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jules Verne's place of birth was Nantes^[2].
• Jules Verne died in Amiens^[4].
• Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828^[3].
• Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905^[5].
• Jules Verne is buried at Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens^[12].
• Jules Verne's father was Pierre Verne^[13].
• Jules Verne's mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye^[14].
• Among Jules Verne's spouses was Honorine du Fraysne de Viane^[15].
• A child of Jules Verne was Michel Verne^[16].
• Jules Verne held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was Jules Verne's native language^[18].
• Jules Verne's professions included novelist^[6].
• Jules Verne's professions included playwright^[7].
• Jules Verne's professions included poet^[8].
• Jules Verne worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Jules Verne's professions included writer^[10].
• Jules Verne's professions included science fiction writer^[19].
• Jules Verne's field of work was drama^[20].
• Jules Verne's education included a stint at lycée Georges-Clemenceau^[21].
• Jules Verne's education included a stint at lycée Saint-Stanislas^[22].
• Jules Verne's education included a stint at University of Paris^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jules Verne is Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jules Verne is A Journey to the Centre of the Earth^[25].
• Jules Verne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Jules Verne received the Montyon Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Verne's place of birth was Nantes^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1828^[3]. His father was Pierre Verne^[13]. His mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye^[14]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau^[21], a établissement public local d'enseignement^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; lycée Saint-Stanislas^[22], a lycée^[31], in France^[32]; and University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], writer^[10], and science fiction writer^[19]. Jules Verne's field of work was drama^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea^[24] and A Journey to the Centre of the Earth^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Montyon Prize^[27], a literary award^[39], in France^[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[44], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1996^[47].

Personal Life

Jules Verne was married to Honorine du Fraysne de Viane^[15]. A child of him was Michel Verne^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[48].

Death and Burial

Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905^[5]. He died in Amiens^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[49]. He is buried at Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens^[12].

Why It Matters

Jules Verne ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,583 views/month, #4,472 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[52], a linguist^[53], 1892–1973^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[56], specialised in literature^[57]; Wernher von Braun^[58], a physicist^[59], 1912–1977^[60], of Nazi Germany^[61], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring^[62], specialised in aerospace engineering^[63]; Arthur Rimbaud^[64], a poet^[65], 1854–1891^[66], of France^[67], awarded the Concours général^[68], specialised in symbolism^[69]; Ray Bradbury^[70], a screenwriter^[71], 1920–2012^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[74]; Liu Cixin^[75], a science fiction writer^[76], b. 1963^[77], of People's Republic of China^[78], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[79], specialised in literature^[80]; and Jean Cocteau^[81], a painter^[82], 1889–1963^[83], of France^[84], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[85].

Works attributed to him include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea^[86], Around the World in Eighty Days^[87], A Journey to the Centre of the Earth^[88], The Mysterious Island^[89], From the Earth to the Moon^[90], and In Search of the Castaways^[91].

FAQs

Where was Jules Verne born?

Jules Verne was born in Nantes^[2].

Where did Jules Verne die?

Jules Verne died in Amiens^[4].

Who were Jules Verne's parents?

Jules Verne's father was Pierre Verne^[13]. Jules Verne's mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye^[14].

Who was Jules Verne married to?

Jules Verne's spouses include Honorine du Fraysne de Viane^[15].

What did Jules Verne do for work?

Jules Verne worked as novelist^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Jules Verne go to school?

Jules Verne was educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau^[21], lycée Saint-Stanislas^[22], and University of Paris^[23].

What awards did Jules Verne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], Montyon Prize^[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[44].

Who did Jules Verne influence?

Jules Verne has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[52], Wernher von Braun^[58], Arthur Rimbaud^[64], and Ray Bradbury^[70].