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Julien Benda

French essayist and philosopher (1867-1956)
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Julien Benda
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Summary

Julien Benda was born on December 26, 1867[1], in Paris[2]. He died on June 7, 1956[3], in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Native language: French[10]
  • Educated at: École Centrale Paris[11], Faculty of Arts of Paris[12], Lycée Charlemagne[13]
  • Notable work: The Treason of the Intellectuals[14]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: essay[17]
  • Commons category: Julien Benda[18]
  • Family name: Benda[19]
  • Given name: Julien[20]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22]
  • Name in native language: Julien Benda[23]

Why It Matters

Julien Benda has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include The Treason of the Intellectuals[26], a literary work[27], founded in 1927[28].

FAQs

Where was Julien Benda born?

Julien Benda was born in Paris[2].

Where did Julien Benda die?

Julien Benda passed away in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4].

What did Julien Benda do for work?

Julien Benda worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and critic[7].

Where did Julien Benda go to school?

Julien Benda was educated at École Centrale Paris[11], Faculty of Arts of Paris[12], and Lycée Charlemagne[13].

What awards did Julien Benda receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].

Related Entities

Fontenay-aux-Roses France

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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