Nicole Brossard

Canadian poet (born 1943)
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Nicole Brossard

Summary

Nicole Brossard is a human[1]. She was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on November 27, 1943[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], novelist[7], and director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicole Brossard was born in Montreal[2].
  • Nicole Brossard was born on November 27, 1943[3].
  • Nicole Brossard held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Nicole Brossard worked as a poet[4].
  • Nicole Brossard worked as a writer[5].
  • Nicole Brossard's professions included women's rights activist[6].
  • Nicole Brossard's professions included novelist[7].
  • Nicole Brossard worked as a director[8].
  • Nicole Brossard worked as a film director[11].
  • Nicole Brossard's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[12].
  • Nicole Brossard was educated at Université du Québec à Montréal[13].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Molson Prize[15].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Governor General's Literary Awards[17].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Prix Athanase-David[18].
  • Nicole Brossard received the Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[19].
  • Nicole Brossard was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Nicole Brossard is recorded as female[21].
  • Nicole Brossard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nicole Brossard's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Nicole Brossard's Commons category is recorded as Nicole Brossard[24].
  • Nicole Brossard's archives at is recorded as BAnQ Vieux-Montréal[25].
  • Nicole Brossard's residence is recorded as Montreal[26].
  • Nicole Brossard's family name is recorded as Brossard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicole Brossard was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on November 27, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal[12], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Université du Québec à Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1969[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], novelist[7], director[8], and film director[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1967[38]; Molson Prize[15], an award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1962[41]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[16], a grade of an order[42], in Canada[43]; Governor General's Literary Awards[17], a literary award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1936[46]; Prix Athanase-David[18], a literary award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1968[49]; and Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[19], a grade of an order[50].

Why It Matters

Nicole Brossard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Nicole Brossard born?

Born in Montreal[2], Nicole Brossard…

What did Nicole Brossard do for work?

Nicole Brossard worked as poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], novelist[7], and director[8].

Where did Nicole Brossard go to school?

Nicole Brossard was educated at Université de Montréal[12] and Université du Québec à Montréal[13].

What awards did Nicole Brossard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Molson Prize[15], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[16], and Governor General's Literary Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . calq.gouv.qc.ca. calq.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . canadacouncil.ca. Retrieved . canadacouncil.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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