Marcel Schwob

French writer (1867–1905)
Person human Q472697
Marcel Schwob
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Marcel Schwob

Summary

Marcel Schwob is a human[1]. Born in Chaville[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1867[3]. He passed away in rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île[4]. He died on February 26, 1905[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chaville[2], Marcel Schwob…
  • Marcel Schwob died in rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île[4].
  • Marcel Schwob was born on August 23, 1867[3].
  • Marcel Schwob died on February 26, 1905[5].
  • Marcel Schwob is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Marcel Schwob's father was George Schwob[13].
  • Among Marcel Schwob's spouses was Marguerite Moreno[14].
  • Marcel Schwob held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Marcel Schwob's native language[16].
  • Marcel Schwob's professions included poet[6].
  • Marcel Schwob worked as a translator[7].
  • Marcel Schwob's professions included writer[8].
  • Marcel Schwob's professions included novelist[9].
  • Marcel Schwob worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Marcel Schwob was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17].
  • Marcel Schwob's education included a stint at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Schwob is Q3226530[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Schwob is Q109313448[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcel Schwob is Imaginary Lives[21].
  • Marcel Schwob was a member of Q19544143[22].
  • Marcel Schwob is recorded as male[23].
  • Marcel Schwob's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marcel Schwob's family is recorded as Q3065490[25].
  • Marcel Schwob is associated with the Symbolism movement[26].
  • Marcel Schwob's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Schwob[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcel Schwob's place of birth was Chaville[2]. He was born on August 23, 1867[3]. His father was George Schwob[13]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and lycée Georges-Clemenceau[18], a établissement public local d'enseignement[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3226530[19], a literary work[34]; Q109313448[20], a literary work[35]; and Imaginary Lives[21], a literary work[36].

Personal Life

Marcel Schwob was married to Marguerite Moreno[14].

Death and Burial

Marcel Schwob died on February 26, 1905[5]. He passed away in rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Schwob ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Jorge Luis Borges[39], a translator[40], 1899–1986[41], of Argentina[42], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[43].

Works attributed to him include Imaginary Lives[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Schwob born?

Marcel Schwob's place of birth was Chaville[2].

Where did Marcel Schwob die?

Marcel Schwob died in rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île[4].

Who were Marcel Schwob's parents?

Marcel Schwob's father was George Schwob[13].

Who was Marcel Schwob married to?

Marcel Schwob's spouses include Marguerite Moreno[14].

What did Marcel Schwob do for work?

Marcel Schwob worked as poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Marcel Schwob go to school?

Marcel Schwob was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17] and lycée Georges-Clemenceau[18].

Who did Marcel Schwob influence?

Marcel Schwob has been cited as an influence by Jorge Luis Borges[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Hauts-de-Seine. archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Departmental archives of Hauts-de-Seine. Retrieved . archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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