Marcel Brion

French writer (1895–1984)
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Marcel Brion

Summary

Marcel Brion is a human[1]. He was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on +1895-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1984-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Brion was born in Marseille[2].
  • Marcel Brion died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marcel Brion was born on +1895-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Brion died on +1984-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcel Brion is buried at Longs-Réages cemetery[10].
  • Marcel Brion was married to Liliane Brion-Guerry[11].
  • A child of Marcel Brion was Patrick Brion[12].
  • Marcel Brion held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Marcel Brion's native language[14].
  • Marcel Brion's professions included writer[6].
  • Marcel Brion's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Marcel Brion's professions included art historian[8].
  • Marcel Brion held the position of seat 33 of the Académie française[15].
  • Marcel Brion was educated at Lycée Thiers[16].
  • Marcel Brion's education included a stint at Collège Champittet[17].
  • Marcel Brion was educated at Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[18].
  • Marcel Brion's education included a stint at Paul Cézanne University[19].
  • Marcel Brion received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Marcel Brion received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • Marcel Brion received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Marcel Brion received the Officer of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Marcel Brion received the Prince Pierre Award[24].
  • Marcel Brion received the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[25].
  • Marcel Brion was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Marcel Brion is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Brion was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on +1895-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[16], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Collège Champittet[17], a school[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1903[33]; Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[18], a faculty[34], in France[35]; and Paul Cézanne University[19], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], and art historian[8]. Marcel Brion held the position of seat 33 of the Académie française[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], a courage award[42], in France[43], founded in 1915[44]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Officer of Arts and Letters[23], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Prince Pierre Award[24], an award[49], in Monaco[50], founded in 1951[51]; and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[25], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1911[54].

Personal Life

Marcel Brion was married to Liliane Brion-Guerry[11]. A child of him was Patrick Brion[12].

Death and Burial

Marcel Brion died on +1984-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Longs-Réages cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Marcel Brion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Brion born?

Marcel Brion's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did Marcel Brion die?

Marcel Brion passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Marcel Brion married to?

Marcel Brion's spouses include Liliane Brion-Guerry[11].

What did Marcel Brion do for work?

Marcel Brion worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Marcel Brion go to school?

Marcel Brion was educated at Lycée Thiers[16], Collège Champittet[17], Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[18], and Paul Cézanne University[19].

What awards did Marcel Brion receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], and Officer of Arts and Letters[23].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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