Paul Bourget

Summary

Paul Bourget is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amiens^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1852^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 25, 1935^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], novelist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Bourget's place of birth was Amiens^[2].
• Paul Bourget passed away in Paris^[4].
• Paul Bourget was born on September 2, 1852^[3].
• Paul Bourget was born on January 1, 1852^[12].
• Paul Bourget died on December 25, 1935^[5].
• Paul Bourget died on January 1, 1935^[13].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].
• Paul Bourget's father was Justin Bourget^[15].
• Paul Bourget held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Paul Bourget's native language^[17].
• Paul Bourget's professions included playwright^[6].
• Paul Bourget's professions included writer^[7].
• Paul Bourget's professions included essayist^[8].
• Paul Bourget's professions included novelist^[9].
• Paul Bourget worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Paul Bourget's professions included poet^[18].
• Paul Bourget held the position of seat 33 of the Académie française^[19].
• Paul Bourget held the position of president^[20].
• Paul Bourget's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21].
• Paul Bourget was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22].
• Paul Bourget was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[23].
• Paul Bourget was educated at University of Paris^[24].
• Paul Bourget was educated at Lycée Blaise-Pascal^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Bourget is Cruelle énigme^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Bourget is Au bord de la mer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Bourget was born in Amiens^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 2, 1852^[3] and January 1, 1852^[12]. His father was Justin Bourget^[15]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22], a lycée^[31], in France^[32]; École pratique des hautes études^[23], a grand établissement^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; and Lycée Blaise-Pascal^[25], a lycée^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1576^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], novelist^[9], literary critic^[10], and poet^[18]. Positions held include seat 33 of the Académie française^[19], a seat of a scientific academy^[44] and president^[20], a position^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cruelle énigme^[26], Au bord de la mer^[27], Les Aveux / Donner pour donner^[46], Q3058695^[47], Q3548500^[48], and André Cornélis^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; and Concours général^[65], a recurring event^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1747^[68].

Personal Life

Paul Bourget's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[69]. He was affiliated with the Action Française^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 25, 1935^[5] and January 1, 1935^[13]. Paul Bourget passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Paul Bourget ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1844–1900^[75], of Kingdom of Prussia^[76].

Works attributed to him include The Disciple^[77], a literary work^[78].

FAQs

Where was Paul Bourget born?

Paul Bourget's place of birth was Amiens^[2].

Where did Paul Bourget die?

Paul Bourget died in Paris^[4].

Who were Paul Bourget's parents?

Paul Bourget's father was Justin Bourget^[15].

What did Paul Bourget do for work?

Paul Bourget worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], novelist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Paul Bourget go to school?

Paul Bourget was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21], Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22], École pratique des hautes études^[23], and University of Paris^[24].

What awards did Paul Bourget receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[53], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[56], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[59].

Who did Paul Bourget influence?

Paul Bourget has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[73].