Michel van Schendel

Canadian poet and writer (1929–2005)
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Michel van Schendel

Summary

Michel van Schendel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 16, 1929[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on October 9, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Michel van Schendel's place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2].
  • Michel van Schendel died in Montreal[4].
  • Michel van Schendel was born on June 16, 1929[3].
  • Michel van Schendel died on October 9, 2005[5].
  • Michel van Schendel held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Michel van Schendel held citizenship in France[12].
  • Michel van Schendel worked as a poet[6].
  • Michel van Schendel worked as a writer[7].
  • Michel van Schendel's professions included journalist[8].
  • Michel van Schendel worked as an essayist[9].
  • Michel van Schendel's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Michel van Schendel worked as an opinion journalist[13].
  • Michel van Schendel's field of work was opinion journalism[14].
  • Michel van Schendel's field of work was literary criticism[15].
  • Michel van Schendel's field of work was Canadian poetry[16].
  • Michel van Schendel was educated at University of Paris[17].
  • Michel van Schendel received the Governor General's Literary Awards[18].
  • Michel van Schendel received the Prix Athanase-David[19].
  • Michel van Schendel received the Prix Victor-Barbeau[20].
  • Michel van Schendel was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Michel van Schendel is recorded as male[22].
  • Michel van Schendel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michel van Schendel's family name is recorded as van Schendel[24].
  • Michel van Schendel's given name is recorded as Michel[25].
  • Michel van Schendel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Michel van Schendel was born in Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 16, 1929[3].

Education

Michel van Schendel was educated at University of Paris[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], university teacher[10], and opinion journalist[13]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[14], a journalism genre[27]; literary criticism[15], a literary genre[28]; and Canadian poetry[16], a literary genre by place of origin[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General's Literary Awards[18], a literary award[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1936[32]; Prix Athanase-David[19], a literary award[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1968[35]; and Prix Victor-Barbeau[20], a literary award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1988[38].

Death and Burial

Michel van Schendel died on October 9, 2005[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

FAQs

Where was Michel van Schendel born?

Michel van Schendel's place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Michel van Schendel die?

Michel van Schendel died in Montreal[4].

What did Michel van Schendel do for work?

Michel van Schendel worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Michel van Schendel go to school?

Michel van Schendel was educated at University of Paris[17].

What awards did Michel van Schendel receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Literary Awards[18], Prix Athanase-David[19], and Prix Victor-Barbeau[20].

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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . database. Retrieved . litterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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