Maurice Genevoix

Summary

Maurice Genevoix is a human^[1]. He was born in Decize^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1890^[3]. He died in Xàbia^[4]. He died on September 8, 1980^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix…
• Maurice Genevoix died in Xàbia^[4].
• Maurice Genevoix was born on November 29, 1890^[3].
• Maurice Genevoix died on September 8, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Panthéon^[13].
• Maurice Genevoix was married to Suzanne Genevoix^[14].
• A child of Maurice Genevoix was Sylvie Genevoix^[15].
• Maurice Genevoix held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Maurice Genevoix's native language^[17].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a writer^[6].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a poet^[7].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a biographer^[8].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a reserve officer^[9].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a prose writer^[10].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of president^[20].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of president^[21].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of seat 34 of the Académie française^[22].
• Maurice Genevoix was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23].
• Maurice Genevoix's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal^[24].
• Maurice Genevoix's education included a stint at lycée Pothier^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Genevoix is Raboliot^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Genevoix is Q3208217^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix… he was born on November 29, 1890^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Lakanal^[24], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and lycée Pothier^[25], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1803^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], and prose writer^[10]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18]; perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19], a position^[38]; president^[20], a position^[39]; and seat 34 of the Académie française^[22], a seat of a scientific academy^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Raboliot^[26], Q3208217^[27], Q3209181^[41], Q3548738^[42], Q3231654^[43], and Ceux de 14^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Prix Goncourt^[48], a literary award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1903^[51]; Prix Blumenthal^[52], an award^[53], founded in 1919^[54]; Grand prix national des Lettres^[55], a literary award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1950^[58]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[59], a courage award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1915^[62]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[63], a grade of an order^[64], founded in 1955^[65].

Personal Life

Maurice Genevoix was married to Suzanne Genevoix^[14]. A child of him was Sylvie Genevoix^[15].

Death and Burial

Maurice Genevoix died on September 8, 1980^[5]. He died in Xàbia^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Passy Cemetery^[12] and Panthéon^[13].

Why It Matters

Maurice Genevoix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Genevoix born?

Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix…

Where did Maurice Genevoix die?

Maurice Genevoix passed away in Xàbia^[4].

Who was Maurice Genevoix married to?

Maurice Genevoix's spouses include Suzanne Genevoix^[14].

What did Maurice Genevoix do for work?

Maurice Genevoix worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did Maurice Genevoix go to school?

Maurice Genevoix was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23], Lycée Lakanal^[24], and lycée Pothier^[25].

What awards did Maurice Genevoix receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[45], Prix Goncourt^[48], Prix Blumenthal^[52], and Grand prix national des Lettres^[55].