Oscar Milosz

French-Lithuanian poet and representative of Lithuania at the League of Nations (1877-1939)
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Oscar Milosz

Summary

Oscar Milosz is a human[1]. He was born in Čareja[2]. He was born on May 28, 1877[3]. He passed away in Fontainebleau[4]. He died on March 2, 1939[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], diplomat[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Milosz's place of birth was Čareja[2].
  • Oscar Milosz died in Fontainebleau[4].
  • Oscar Milosz was born on May 28, 1877[3].
  • Oscar Milosz died on March 2, 1939[5].
  • Oscar Milosz is buried at cemetery of Fontainebleau[12].
  • Oscar Milosz held citizenship in Lithuania[13].
  • Oscar Milosz held citizenship in France[14].
  • Oscar Milosz held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Lithuanian was Oscar Milosz's native language[16].
  • Oscar Milosz worked as a poet[6].
  • Oscar Milosz's professions included translator[7].
  • Oscar Milosz's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Oscar Milosz's professions included playwright[9].
  • Oscar Milosz's professions included essayist[10].
  • Oscar Milosz worked as a writer[17].
  • Oscar Milosz was educated at École du Louvre[18].
  • Oscar Milosz was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].
  • Oscar Milosz was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20].
  • Oscar Milosz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Oscar Milosz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Oscar Milosz was influenced by Bible[23].
  • Oscar Milosz was influenced by Q1067[24].
  • Oscar Milosz was influenced by Jakob Böhme[25].
  • Oscar Milosz was influenced by Emmanuel Swedenborg[26].
  • Oscar Milosz was influenced by Q5879[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: LT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1877-05-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1939-03-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7c03f102-5f3e-4fe6-ba0b-dc2cca6b1f70[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Čareja[2], Oscar Milosz… he was born on May 28, 1877[3]. Lithuanian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at École du Louvre[18], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1882[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39]; and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20], an educational institution[40], in France[41], founded in 1795[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], diplomat[8], playwright[9], essayist[10], and writer[17].

Recognition

Oscar Milosz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

Oscar Milosz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Oscar Milosz died on March 2, 1939[5]. He passed away in Fontainebleau[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[43]. He is buried at cemetery of Fontainebleau[12].

Why It Matters

Oscar Milosz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Czesław Miłosz[46], a poet[47], 1911–2004[48], of Poland[49], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[50], specialised in fiction[51].

FAQs

Where was Oscar Milosz born?

Oscar Milosz was born in Čareja[2].

Where did Oscar Milosz die?

Oscar Milosz died in Fontainebleau[4].

What did Oscar Milosz do for work?

Oscar Milosz worked as poet[6], translator[7], diplomat[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Oscar Milosz go to school?

Oscar Milosz was educated at École du Louvre[18], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19], and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20].

What awards did Oscar Milosz receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Who did Oscar Milosz influence?

Oscar Milosz has been cited as an influence by Czesław Miłosz[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [43] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Oskar, Oscar, Vladislav +1
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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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