Patrick Besson

French writer
Person human Q3057265
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Patrick Besson

Summary

Patrick Besson is a human[1]. He was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 1, 1956[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Besson was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Patrick Besson was born on June 1, 1956[3].
  • Patrick Besson was born on 1956[9].
  • Patrick Besson held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Patrick Besson's native language[11].
  • Patrick Besson's professions included journalist[4].
  • Patrick Besson's professions included writer[5].
  • Patrick Besson worked as a novelist[6].
  • Patrick Besson worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Patrick Besson was employed by Marianne[12].
  • Among Patrick Besson's employers was Le Figaro[13].
  • Among Patrick Besson's employers was L'Humanité[14].
  • Patrick Besson received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15].
  • Patrick Besson received the Prix Renaudot[16].
  • Patrick Besson received the Eugène Dabit populist novel award[17].
  • Patrick Besson received the Q3404541[18].
  • Patrick Besson is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrick Besson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrick Besson's family name is recorded as Besson[21].
  • Patrick Besson's given name is recorded as Patrick[22].
  • Patrick Besson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Patrick Besson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Patrick Besson'}[24].
  • Patrick Besson's different from is recorded as Patrick Buisson[25].

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Origins and Family

Patrick Besson's place of birth was 19th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 1, 1956[3] and 1956[9]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary critic[7]. Employers include Marianne[12], a newspaper[26], founded in 1997[27], headquartered in Paris[28]; Le Figaro[13], a daily newspaper[29], in France[30], founded in 1826[31], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[32]; and L'Humanité[14], a daily newspaper[33], in France[34], founded in 1904[35], headquartered in Q2845815[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; Prix Renaudot[16], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1926[42]; Eugène Dabit populist novel award[17], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1929[45]; and Q3404541[18], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 2007[48].

Why It Matters

Patrick Besson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Besson born?

Patrick Besson was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris[2].

What did Patrick Besson do for work?

Patrick Besson worked as journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary critic[7].

What awards did Patrick Besson receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15], Prix Renaudot[16], Eugène Dabit populist novel award[17], and Q3404541[18].

References

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  7. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . prixeugenedabit.fr. Retrieved . prixeugenedabit.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nouvelobs.com. nouvelobs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth 19th arrondissement of Paris
    Native language French
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Different from Patrick Buisson
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