Michael Riffaterre

French literary critic (1924–2006)
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Michael Riffaterre

Summary

Michael Riffaterre is a human[1]. He was born in Bourganeuf[2]. He was born on +1924-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2006-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Riffaterre was born in Bourganeuf[2].
  • Michael Riffaterre died in New York City[4].
  • Michael Riffaterre was born on +1924-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Riffaterre died on +2006-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Riffaterre held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Riffaterre held citizenship in France[12].
  • Michael Riffaterre's professions included linguist[6].
  • Michael Riffaterre worked as a romanist[7].
  • Michael Riffaterre's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Michael Riffaterre's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Michael Riffaterre's field of work was literature[13].
  • Michael Riffaterre's field of work was semiotics[14].
  • Among Michael Riffaterre's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among Michael Riffaterre's employers was Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Michael Riffaterre was employed by Yale University[17].
  • Among Michael Riffaterre's employers was Columbia University[18].
  • Michael Riffaterre was employed by University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Michael Riffaterre's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Michael Riffaterre was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • Michael Riffaterre was educated at University of Lyon[22].
  • Michael Riffaterre received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Michael Riffaterre received the Concours général[24].
  • Michael Riffaterre received the honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[25].
  • Michael Riffaterre received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[26].
  • Michael Riffaterre was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Riffaterre's place of birth was Bourganeuf[2]. He was born on +1924-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[20], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and University of Lyon[22], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1896[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[39] and semiotics[14], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1876[47], headquartered in Baltimore[48]; Yale University[17], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1701[51], headquartered in New Haven[52]; Columbia University[18], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1754[55], headquartered in Manhattan[56]; and University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1740[59], headquartered in Philadelphia[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Concours général[24], a recurring event[64], in France[65], founded in 1747[66]; honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[25], an award[67], in France[68]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[26], an award[69], in France[70].

Death and Burial

Michael Riffaterre died on +2006-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[71].

Why It Matters

Michael Riffaterre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Michael Riffaterre born?

Michael Riffaterre's place of birth was Bourganeuf[2].

Where did Michael Riffaterre die?

Michael Riffaterre passed away in New York City[4].

What did Michael Riffaterre do for work?

Michael Riffaterre worked as linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Michael Riffaterre go to school?

Michael Riffaterre was educated at University of Paris[20], Columbia University[21], and University of Lyon[22].

What awards did Michael Riffaterre receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Concours général[24], honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[25], and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[26].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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