Louis Martin-Chauffier

French journalist (1894–1980)
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Louis Martin-Chauffier

Summary

Louis Martin-Chauffier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vannes[2]. He was born on August 24, 1894[3]. He passed away in Puteaux[4]. He died on October 6, 1980[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], literary critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], librarian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's place of birth was Vannes[2].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier died in Puteaux[4].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier was born on August 24, 1894[3].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier died on October 6, 1980[5].
  • Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's spouses was Simone Martin-Chauffier[12].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Louis Martin-Chauffier's native language[14].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's professions included journalist[6].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's professions included French resistance fighter[8].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's professions included librarian[9].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier worked as a writer[10].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier worked as an essayist[15].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was French fiction[18].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was library science[20].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's field of work was palaeography[21].
  • Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's employers was Le Parisien[22].
  • Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's employers was Le Figaro[23].
  • Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's employers was Paris Match[24].
  • Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's employers was Vu[25].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier was employed by Bibliothèque Mazarine[26].
  • Louis Martin-Chauffier's education included a stint at École des chartes[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Martin-Chauffier was born in Vannes[2]. He was born on August 24, 1894[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Louis Martin-Chauffier was educated at École des chartes[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], literary critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], librarian[9], writer[10], and essayist[15]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[28]; belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[29]; French fiction[18]; literary criticism[19], a literary genre[30]; library science[20], an academic discipline[31]; and palaeography[21], an auxiliary science of history[32]. Employers include Le Parisien[22], a daily newspaper[33], in France[34], founded in 1944[35], headquartered in France[36]; Le Figaro[23], a daily newspaper[37], in France[38], founded in 1826[39], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[40]; Paris Match[24], a newspaper[41], in France[42], founded in 1949[43], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[44]; Vu[25], a periodical[45], founded in 1928[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and Bibliothèque Mazarine[26], a library[48], in France[49], founded in 1643[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[51], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1947[54]; Prix Breizh[55], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1961[58]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Paul Flat Prize[62], a literary award[63], in France[64], founded in 1919[65]; Georges-Dupau award[66], a literary award[67], in France[68], founded in 1938[69]; and Q101419450[70], a literary award[71], in France[72], founded in 1923[73].

Personal Life

Among Louis Martin-Chauffier's spouses was Simone Martin-Chauffier[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Martin-Chauffier died on October 6, 1980[5]. He died in Puteaux[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Martin-Chauffier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Louis Martin-Chauffier born?

Born in Vannes[2], Louis Martin-Chauffier…

Where did Louis Martin-Chauffier die?

Louis Martin-Chauffier died in Puteaux[4].

Who was Louis Martin-Chauffier married to?

Louis Martin-Chauffier's spouses include Simone Martin-Chauffier[12].

What did Louis Martin-Chauffier do for work?

Louis Martin-Chauffier worked as journalist[6], literary critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], librarian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Louis Martin-Chauffier go to school?

Louis Martin-Chauffier was educated at École des chartes[27].

What awards did Louis Martin-Chauffier receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[51], Prix Breizh[55], Commander of the Legion of Honour[59], and Paul Flat Prize[62].

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