Patrick Chesnais

French actor
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Patrick Chesnais

Summary

Patrick Chesnais is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Garenne-Colombes[2]. He was born on March 18, 1946[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Chesnais's place of birth was La Garenne-Colombes[2].
  • Patrick Chesnais was born on March 18, 1946[3].
  • Patrick Chesnais was married to Josiane Stoléru[10].
  • A child of Patrick Chesnais was Émilie Chesnais[11].
  • Patrick Chesnais held citizenship in France[12].
  • Patrick Chesnais worked as an actor[4].
  • Patrick Chesnais's professions included film director[5].
  • Patrick Chesnais worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Patrick Chesnais's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Patrick Chesnais's professions included television actor[8].
  • Patrick Chesnais was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13].
  • Patrick Chesnais's education included a stint at Cours Simon[14].
  • Patrick Chesnais was educated at Conservatoire de Rouen[15].
  • Patrick Chesnais was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[16].
  • Patrick Chesnais was educated at Collège Bellefonds[17].
  • Patrick Chesnais received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Patrick Chesnais received the Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[19].
  • Patrick Chesnais received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Patrick Chesnais is recorded as male[21].
  • Patrick Chesnais's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Patrick Chesnais's Commons category is recorded as Patrick Chesnais[23].
  • Patrick Chesnais's sport is recorded as association football[24].
  • Patrick Chesnais's family name is recorded as Chesnais[25].
  • Patrick Chesnais's family name is recorded as Chenais[26].
  • Patrick Chesnais's given name is recorded as Patrick[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in La Garenne-Colombes[2], Patrick Chesnais… he was born on March 18, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Cours Simon[14], a drama school[32], in France[33], founded in 1925[34]; Conservatoire de Rouen[15], a conservatories with regional coverage[35], in France[36], founded in 1945[37]; Lycée Pierre-Corneille[16], a building[38], in France[39], founded in 1593[40]; and Collège Bellefonds[17], a school building[41], in France[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[19], an award for best leading actor[45], in France[46]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Among Patrick Chesnais's spouses was Josiane Stoléru[10]. A child of him was Émilie Chesnais[11].

Why It Matters

Patrick Chesnais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Chesnais born?

Patrick Chesnais's place of birth was La Garenne-Colombes[2].

Who was Patrick Chesnais married to?

Patrick Chesnais's spouses include Josiane Stoléru[10].

What did Patrick Chesnais do for work?

Patrick Chesnais worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Patrick Chesnais go to school?

Patrick Chesnais was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13], Cours Simon[14], Conservatoire de Rouen[15], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[16].

What awards did Patrick Chesnais receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[19], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Date of birth +1946-03-18T00:00:00Z
    Nominated for European Film Award for Best Actor
    Family name Chesnais, Chenais
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