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Paul Claudel

French diplomat, poet and playwright (1868-1955)
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Summary

Paul Claudel was born on August 6, 1868[1], in Villeneuve-sur-Fère[2]. He died on February 23, 1955[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], essayist[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,528 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 5, 1868[11]
  • Place of burial: Château de Brangues[12]
  • Father: Louis Prosper Claudel[13]
  • Mother: Louise-Athanaïse Cécile Amelie Cerveaux[14]
  • Spouse: Reine Claudel[15]
  • Child: Louise Vetch[16], Pierre Claudel[17], Henri Claudel[18], Renée Nantet[19], Marie Frégnac-Claudel[20], Reine Paris[21]
  • Country of citizenship: France[22]
  • Native language: French[23]
  • Occupation: writer[24], art historian[25]
  • Position held: ambassador of France to Japan[26], ambassador of France to the United States[27], ambassador of France to Belgium[28], president[29], member of the Académie française[30]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[31], École Libre des Sciences Politiques[32]
  • Notable work: Division of Midday[33], The Satin Slipper[34], The Story of Tobie and Sara[35]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[36], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[37], Prix Narcisse Michaut[38], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[39]
  • Member of: Académie Française[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[42], Association France États-Unis[43]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Genre: theatre art[46], essay[47]
  • Commons category: Paul Claudel[48]
  • Unmarried partner: Rosalie Ścibor-Rylska[49]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[50]
  • Family name: Claudel[51]
  • Given name: Paul[52]
  • Pseudonym: Delachapelle[53]
  • Official website: https://societe.paul-claudel.net[54]

Why It Matters

Paul Claudel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Raniero Cantalamessa[57], a university teacher[58], b. 1934[59], of Italy[60], specialised in theology[61]; Olivier Py[62], an actor[63], b. 1965[64], of France[65], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[66], specialised in theatre art[67]; and Francis de Miomandre[68], a writer[69], 1880–1959[70], of France[71], awarded the Prix Goncourt[72], specialised in writing[73].

Works attributed to him include The Satin Slipper[74], a literary work[75].

FAQs

Where was Paul Claudel born?

Paul Claudel's place of birth was Villeneuve-sur-Fère[2].

Where did Paul Claudel die?

Paul Claudel passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Paul Claudel's parents?

Paul Claudel's father was Louis Prosper Claudel[13]. Paul Claudel's mother was Louise-Athanaïse Cécile Amelie Cerveaux[14].

Who was Paul Claudel married to?

Paul Claudel's spouses include Reine Claudel[15].

What did Paul Claudel do for work?

Paul Claudel worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], essayist[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Paul Claudel go to school?

Paul Claudel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[31] and École Libre des Sciences Politiques[32].

What awards did Paul Claudel receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[36], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[37], Prix Narcisse Michaut[38], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[39].

Who did Paul Claudel influence?

Paul Claudel has been cited as an influence by Raniero Cantalamessa[57], Olivier Py[62], and Francis de Miomandre[68].

Related Entities

Camille Claudel France Raniero Cantalamessa theatre

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  38. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. nouvelobs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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