Olympe Bhely-Quenum

Beninese writer and journalist
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Olympe Bhely-Quenum

Summary

Olympe Bhely-Quenum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ouidah[2]. He was born on September 20, 1928[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's place of birth was Ouidah[2].
  • Born in Cotonou[8], Olympe Bhely-Quenum…
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum was born on September 20, 1928[3].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum was born on September 26, 1928[9].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum held citizenship in Benin[10].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum held citizenship in France[11].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's professions included journalist[4].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum worked as a writer[5].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum worked as a teacher[6].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum was educated at Lycée Chateaubriand[12].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's education included a stint at École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[14].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[15].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum received the Corresponding Member of the Académie de Nîmes[16].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum received the Knight of the National Order of Benin[17].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum is recorded as male[18].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's given name is recorded as Olympe[20].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[21].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[22].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[23].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Agblo Tchicoto Olympio Quenum'}[25].
  • Olympe Bhely-Quenum's writing language is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ouidah[2], a commune of Benin[27], in Benin[28] and Cotonou[8], a commune of Benin[29], in Benin[30]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1928[3] and September 26, 1928[9].

Education

Educated at Lycée Chateaubriand[12], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1967[33]; École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[14], a higher education institution[38], in France[39], founded in 1934[40], headquartered in avenue de l'Observatoire[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and teacher[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[15], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1960[44]; Corresponding Member of the Académie de Nîmes[16]; and Knight of the National Order of Benin[17].

Why It Matters

Olympe Bhely-Quenum is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Olympe Bhely-Quenum born?

Olympe Bhely-Quenum was born in Ouidah[2].

What did Olympe Bhely-Quenum do for work?

Olympe Bhely-Quenum worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Olympe Bhely-Quenum go to school?

Olympe Bhely-Quenum was educated at Lycée Chateaubriand[12], École Normale Supérieure[13], and École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[14].

What awards did Olympe Bhely-Quenum receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[15], Corresponding Member of the Académie de Nîmes[16], and Knight of the National Order of Benin[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sgg.gouv.bj. sgg.gouv.bj. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sgg.gouv.bj. sgg.gouv.bj. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lycée Chateaubriand, École Normale Supérieure, École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer
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    Country of citizenship Benin, France
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