Paul Bénichou

French writer (1908–2001)
Person human Q1320604
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Paul Bénichou

Summary

Paul Bénichou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tlemcen[2]. He was born on September 19, 1908[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 14, 2001[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], essayist[7], and romanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tlemcen[2], Paul Bénichou…
  • Paul Bénichou died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Bénichou was born on September 19, 1908[3].
  • Paul Bénichou died on May 14, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Labin-Bénichou[11].
  • A child of Paul Bénichou was Sylvia Roubaud[12].
  • Paul Bénichou held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Bénichou worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Paul Bénichou's professions included essayist[7].
  • Paul Bénichou's professions included romanist[8].
  • Among Paul Bénichou's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Paul Bénichou was employed by École alsacienne[15].
  • Among Paul Bénichou's employers was Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[16].
  • Paul Bénichou was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Paul Bénichou was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
  • Paul Bénichou was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Concours général[20].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Prix Émile Faguet[23].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Bordin Prize[24].
  • Paul Bénichou received the Prix d'Académie[25].
  • Paul Bénichou was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Paul Bénichou was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tlemcen[2], Paul Bénichou… he was born on September 19, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[17], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Lycée Condorcet[19], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1803[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], essayist[7], and romanist[8]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; École alsacienne[15], a school[42], in France[43], founded in 1874[44], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[45]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[16], an educational facility[46], in France[47], founded in 1965[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général[20], a recurring event[49], in France[50], founded in 1747[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[52]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Prix Émile Faguet[23], an Awards of the Académie Française[55]; Bordin Prize[24], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1835[58]; and Prix d'Académie[25], a class of award[59], in France[60].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Bénichou was Sylvia Roubaud[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Bénichou died on May 14, 2001[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[10] and Grave of Labin-Bénichou[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Bénichou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bénichou born?

Paul Bénichou was born in Tlemcen[2].

Where did Paul Bénichou die?

Paul Bénichou passed away in Paris[4].

What did Paul Bénichou do for work?

Paul Bénichou worked as literary critic[6], essayist[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Paul Bénichou go to school?

Paul Bénichou was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], and Lycée Condorcet[19].

What awards did Paul Bénichou receive?

Honors received include Concours général[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], and Prix Émile Faguet[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation literary critic, essayist, romanist
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    Award received Concours général, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ +4
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