Mathias Énard

French writer, translator, and university teacher (born 1972)
Person human Q339677
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Mathias Énard

Summary

Mathias Énard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niort[2]. He was born on January 11, 1972[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mathias Énard's place of birth was Niort[2].
  • Mathias Énard was born on January 11, 1972[3].
  • Mathias Énard held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Mathias Énard's native language[9].
  • Mathias Énard worked as a translator[4].
  • Mathias Énard's professions included writer[5].
  • Mathias Énard's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mathias Énard's field of work was French literature[10].
  • Mathias Énard's field of work was translation from Arabic[11].
  • Mathias Énard's field of work was translations from Persian language[12].
  • Mathias Énard was employed by Autonomous University of Barcelona[13].
  • Mathias Énard was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14].
  • Mathias Énard's education included a stint at École du Louvre[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mathias Énard is Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants[16].
  • Mathias Énard received the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[17].
  • Mathias Énard received the Prix Goncourt[18].
  • Mathias Énard received the Prix du Livre Inter[19].
  • Mathias Énard received the Candide Preis[20].
  • Mathias Énard received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[21].
  • Mathias Énard received the Officer of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Mathias Énard was a member of Societat Catalana d'Amics de Marcel Proust[23].
  • Mathias Énard is recorded as male[24].
  • Mathias Énard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mathias Énard's Commons category is recorded as Mathias Énard[26].
  • Mathias Énard's family name is recorded as Énard[27].

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Origins and Family

Mathias Énard's place of birth was Niort[2]. He was born on January 11, 1972[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École du Louvre[15], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include French literature[10], a field of study[36]; translation from Arabic[11]; and translations from Persian language[12]. Among Mathias Énard's employers was Autonomous University of Barcelona[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mathias Énard is Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[17], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1988[39]; Prix Goncourt[18], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1903[42]; Prix du Livre Inter[19], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1975[45]; Candide Preis[20], a literary award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1995[48]; Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[21], a literary award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1994[51]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[22], a grade of an order[52], in France[53].

Why It Matters

Mathias Énard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mathias Énard born?

Mathias Énard's place of birth was Niort[2].

What did Mathias Énard do for work?

Mathias Énard worked as translator[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Mathias Énard go to school?

Mathias Énard was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14] and École du Louvre[15].

What awards did Mathias Énard receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[17], Prix Goncourt[18], Prix du Livre Inter[19], and Candide Preis[20].

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  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, Prix Goncourt, Prix du Livre Inter +12
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