Nicolas Bouvier

Swiss writer, artist and traveller (1929–1998)
Person human Q123518
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Nicolas Bouvier

Summary

Nicolas Bouvier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancy[2]. He was born on +1929-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on +1998-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Bouvier was born in Lancy[2].
  • Nicolas Bouvier died in Geneva[4].
  • Nicolas Bouvier was born on +1929-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicolas Bouvier was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Nicolas Bouvier died on +1998-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nicolas Bouvier died on +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at New Cemetery of Cologny[11].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's father was Auguste Bouvier[12].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's mother was Antoinette Maurice[13].
  • A child of Nicolas Bouvier was Thomas Bouvier[14].
  • Nicolas Bouvier held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's professions included writer[6].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's professions included photographer[7].
  • Nicolas Bouvier was educated at University of Geneva[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Bouvier is The Way of the World[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Bouvier is Q2966776[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Bouvier is Q3225752[19].
  • Nicolas Bouvier received the Rambert Award[20].
  • Nicolas Bouvier received the Louis Guilloux Prize[21].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's religion is recorded as reformed[22].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's image is recorded as Nicolas Bouvier (1987) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg[23].
  • Nicolas Bouvier is recorded as male[24].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108861444[26].
  • Nicolas Bouvier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34453647[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lancy[2], Nicolas Bouvier… Recorded date of birth include +1929-03-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Auguste Bouvier[12]. His mother was Antoinette Maurice[13].

Education

Nicolas Bouvier's education included a stint at University of Geneva[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and photographer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Way of the World[17], a literary work[28], written by Nicolas Bouvier[29]; Q2966776[18]; and Q3225752[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Rambert Award[20], a literary award[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1898[32] and Louis Guilloux Prize[21], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1983[35].

Personal Life

A child of Nicolas Bouvier was Thomas Bouvier[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1998-02-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Nicolas Bouvier passed away in Geneva[4]. He is buried at New Cemetery of Cologny[11].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Bouvier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Bouvier born?

Born in Lancy[2], Nicolas Bouvier…

Where did Nicolas Bouvier die?

Nicolas Bouvier died in Geneva[4].

Who were Nicolas Bouvier's parents?

Nicolas Bouvier's father was Auguste Bouvier[12]. Nicolas Bouvier's mother was Antoinette Maurice[13].

What did Nicolas Bouvier do for work?

Nicolas Bouvier worked as writer[6] and photographer[7].

Where did Nicolas Bouvier go to school?

Nicolas Bouvier was educated at University of Geneva[16].

What awards did Nicolas Bouvier receive?

Honors received include Rambert Award[20] and Louis Guilloux Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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