Marguerite Yourcenar

Summary

Marguerite Yourcenar is a human^[1]. Born in Brussels^[2], she… she was born on June 8, 1903^[3]. She died in Bar Harbor^[4]. She died on December 17, 1987^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brussels^[2], Marguerite Yourcenar…
• Marguerite Yourcenar was born in Brussels^[12].
• Marguerite Yourcenar passed away in Bar Harbor^[4].
• Marguerite Yourcenar was born on June 8, 1903^[3].
• Marguerite Yourcenar was born on June 7, 1903^[13].
• Marguerite Yourcenar died on December 17, 1987^[5].
• Burial took place at Brookside Cemetery^[14].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's father was Michel de Crayencour^[15].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's mother was Fernande de Cartier de Marchienne^[16].
• Marguerite Yourcenar was married to Grace Frick^[17].
• Marguerite Yourcenar held citizenship in France^[18].
• Marguerite Yourcenar held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Marguerite Yourcenar held citizenship in Belgium^[20].
• French was Marguerite Yourcenar's native language^[21].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's professions included novelist^[6].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's professions included poet^[7].
• Marguerite Yourcenar worked as an essayist^[8].
• Marguerite Yourcenar worked as a translator^[9].
• Marguerite Yourcenar worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Marguerite Yourcenar worked as a writer^[22].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's field of work was novel^[23].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's field of work was translation^[24].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's field of work was literary criticism^[25].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's field of work was drama^[26].
• Marguerite Yourcenar's field of work was literary activity^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brussels^[2], a big city^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1795^[30]. Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1903^[3] and June 7, 1903^[13]. Marguerite Yourcenar's father was Michel de Crayencour^[15]. Her mother was Fernande de Cartier de Marchienne^[16]. French was her native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], translator^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[22]. Fields of work include novel^[23], a literary form^[31]; translation^[24], an academic major^[32]; literary criticism^[25], a literary genre^[33]; drama^[26], a literary mode^[34]; literary activity^[27]; and essay^[35], a literary genre^[36]. Among Marguerite Yourcenar's employers was Sarah Lawrence College^[37]. She held the position of seat 3 of the Académie française^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[39], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Prix Femina^[42], a literary award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1904^[45]; Erasmus Prize^[46], a science award^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1958^[49]; Prince Pierre Award^[50], an award^[51], in Monaco^[52], founded in 1951^[53]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française^[54], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1911^[57]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[58].

Personal Life

Marguerite Yourcenar was married to Grace Frick^[17].

Death and Burial

Marguerite Yourcenar died on December 17, 1987^[5]. She died in Bar Harbor^[4]. She is buried at Brookside Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Marguerite Yourcenar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to her include Memoirs of Hadrian^[61], a literary work^[62]; L'Oeuvre au noir^[63], a literary work^[64]; Coup de Grâce^[65], a written work^[66]; Oriental Tales^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1938^[69]; and Alexis^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Marguerite Yourcenar born?

Marguerite Yourcenar's place of birth was Brussels^[2].

Where did Marguerite Yourcenar die?

Marguerite Yourcenar died in Bar Harbor^[4].

Who were Marguerite Yourcenar's parents?

Marguerite Yourcenar's father was Michel de Crayencour^[15]. Marguerite Yourcenar's mother was Fernande de Cartier de Marchienne^[16].

Who was Marguerite Yourcenar married to?

Marguerite Yourcenar's spouses include Grace Frick^[17].

What did Marguerite Yourcenar do for work?

Marguerite Yourcenar worked as novelist^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

What awards did Marguerite Yourcenar receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[39], Prix Femina^[42], Erasmus Prize^[46], and Prince Pierre Award^[50].