Muriel Barbery

French writer
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Muriel Barbery

Summary

Muriel Barbery is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Casablanca[2]. She was born on May 28, 1969[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and poet[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Muriel Barbery's place of birth was Casablanca[2].
  • Muriel Barbery was born on May 28, 1969[3].
  • Muriel Barbery held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Muriel Barbery's native language[9].
  • Muriel Barbery worked as a novelist[4].
  • Muriel Barbery's professions included writer[5].
  • Muriel Barbery worked as a poet[6].
  • Muriel Barbery was employed by University of Burgundy Europe[10].
  • Among Muriel Barbery's employers was Institut Universitaire de Formation des Maîtres[11].
  • Muriel Barbery was educated at Lycée Lakanal[12].
  • Muriel Barbery's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Muriel Barbery received the prix des Libraires[14].
  • Muriel Barbery received the Q136479570[15].
  • Muriel Barbery received the Georges Brassens Prize[16].
  • Muriel Barbery is recorded as female[17].
  • Muriel Barbery's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Muriel Barbery's Commons category is recorded as Muriel Barbery[19].
  • Muriel Barbery's family name is recorded as Barbery[20].
  • Muriel Barbery's given name is recorded as Muriel[21].
  • Muriel Barbery's official website is recorded as http://www.murielbarbery.net/[22].
  • Muriel Barbery's work location is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Muriel Barbery's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Muriel Barbery's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Muriel Barbery'}[25].
  • Muriel Barbery's start of work period is recorded as 2000[26].
  • Muriel Barbery's assessment is recorded as agrégation of philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Casablanca[2], Muriel Barbery… she was born on May 28, 1969[3]. French was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Lycée Lakanal[12], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and poet[6]. Employers include University of Burgundy Europe[10], an educational institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1722[37], headquartered in Dijon[38] and Institut Universitaire de Formation des Maîtres[11], an educational institution[39], in France[40].

Recognition

Awards received include prix des Libraires[14], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1955[43]; Q136479570[15]; and Georges Brassens Prize[16].

Why It Matters

Muriel Barbery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to her include The Elegance of the Hedgehog[46], a written work[47].

FAQs

Where was Muriel Barbery born?

Muriel Barbery's place of birth was Casablanca[2].

What did Muriel Barbery do for work?

Muriel Barbery worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and poet[6].

Where did Muriel Barbery go to school?

Muriel Barbery was educated at Lycée Lakanal[12] and École Normale Supérieure[13].

What awards did Muriel Barbery receive?

Honors received include prix des Libraires[14], Q136479570[15], and Georges Brassens Prize[16].

References

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  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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