Marcel Prévost

French writer (1862-1941)
Person human Q326138
Marcel Prévost
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Marcel Prévost

Summary

Marcel Prévost is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on May 1, 1862[3]. He passed away in Vianne[4]. He died on April 8, 1941[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Prévost's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Marcel Prévost died in Vianne[4].
  • Marcel Prévost was born on May 1, 1862[3].
  • Marcel Prévost died on April 8, 1941[5].
  • Marcel Prévost held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Marcel Prévost's native language[11].
  • Marcel Prévost's professions included writer[6].
  • Marcel Prévost worked as a playwright[7].
  • Marcel Prévost worked as a novelist[8].
  • Marcel Prévost held the position of president[12].
  • Marcel Prévost held the position of seat 9 of the Académie française[13].
  • Marcel Prévost held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[14].
  • Marcel Prévost held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[15].
  • Marcel Prévost was educated at École polytechnique[16].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Prix Toirac[18].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Q27862154[19].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Marcel Prévost received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Marcel Prévost was a member of Académie Française[23].
  • Marcel Prévost is recorded as male[24].
  • Marcel Prévost's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Marcel Prévost's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Prévost[26].
  • Marcel Prévost's family name is recorded as Prévost[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Prévost was born in Paris[2]. He was born on May 1, 1862[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Marcel Prévost's education included a stint at École polytechnique[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], and novelist[8]. Positions held include president[12], a position[28]; seat 9 of the Académie française[13], a seat of a scientific academy[29]; and president of the Société des gens de lettres[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Prix Toirac[18], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1891[34]; Q27862154[19], a literary award[35], in France[36]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Death and Burial

Marcel Prévost died on April 8, 1941[5]. He passed away in Vianne[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Prévost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Prévost born?

Marcel Prévost's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Marcel Prévost die?

Marcel Prévost died in Vianne[4].

What did Marcel Prévost do for work?

Marcel Prévost worked as writer[6], playwright[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Marcel Prévost go to school?

Marcel Prévost was educated at École polytechnique[16].

What awards did Marcel Prévost receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], Prix Toirac[18], Q27862154[19], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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