Paul Verlaine

Summary

Paul Verlaine is a human^[1]. He was born in Metz^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1844^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 8, 1896^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], essayist^[7], writer^[8], librettist^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,643 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Metz^[2], Paul Verlaine…
• Paul Verlaine died in Paris^[4].
• Paul Verlaine was born on March 30, 1844^[3].
• Paul Verlaine died on January 8, 1896^[5].
• Paul Verlaine died on January 9, 1896^[12].
• Paul Verlaine is buried at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].
• Paul Verlaine's father was Nicolas Verlaine^[14].
• Paul Verlaine's mother was Élisa Verlaine^[15].
• Among Paul Verlaine's spouses was Mathilde Mauté^[16].
• A child of Paul Verlaine was Georges Verlaine^[17].
• Paul Verlaine held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Paul Verlaine's native language^[19].
• Paul Verlaine's professions included poet^[6].
• Paul Verlaine's professions included essayist^[7].
• Paul Verlaine's professions included writer^[8].
• Paul Verlaine's professions included librettist^[9].
• Paul Verlaine's professions included translator^[10].
• Paul Verlaine's field of work was literary activity^[20].
• Paul Verlaine's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Paul Verlaine's field of work was symbolism^[22].
• Paul Verlaine's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[23].
• Paul Verlaine received the Prince des poètes^[24].
• Paul Verlaine's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].
• Paul Verlaine is recorded as male^[26].
• Paul Verlaine's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1844-03-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1896-01-08^[31]

• Community tags: france, francophone, français, french, poet, poète^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8394b1aa-606c-449f-a46e-cf9cfaa035e2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Paul Verlaine was born in Metz^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1844^[3]. His father was Nicolas Verlaine^[14]. His mother was Élisa Verlaine^[15]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Paul Verlaine's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], essayist^[7], writer^[8], librettist^[9], and translator^[10]. Fields of work include literary activity^[20]; poetry^[21], a literary form^[34]; and symbolism^[22], a literary movement^[35].

Recognition

Paul Verlaine received the Prince des poètes^[24].

Personal Life

Paul Verlaine was married to Mathilde Mauté^[16]. A child of him was Georges Verlaine^[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 8, 1896^[5] and January 9, 1896^[12]. Paul Verlaine passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[36]. Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Verlaine include Tom Verlaine^[37] and Paul Verlaine University – Metz^[38].

Why It Matters

Paul Verlaine ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,643 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Arthur Rimbaud^[41], a poet^[42], 1854–1891^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Concours général^[45], specialised in symbolism^[46]; Geo Milev^[47], a writer^[48], 1895–1925^[49], of Bulgaria^[50]; and Păstorel Teodoreanu^[51], a linguist^[52], 1894–1964^[53], of Romania^[54].

Works attributed to him include Clair de Lune^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1869^[57]; Chanson d'automne^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 1866^[60]; Poèmes saturniens^[61], a literary work^[62], founded in 1866^[63]; Les Poètes maudits^[64], a written work^[65]; Wisdom^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 1880^[68]; and Fêtes galantes^[69]. Entities named for him include Tom Verlaine^[37] and Paul Verlaine University – Metz^[38].

FAQs

Where was Paul Verlaine born?

Paul Verlaine's place of birth was Metz^[2].

Where did Paul Verlaine die?

Paul Verlaine passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Paul Verlaine's parents?

Paul Verlaine's father was Nicolas Verlaine^[14]. Paul Verlaine's mother was Élisa Verlaine^[15].

Who was Paul Verlaine married to?

Paul Verlaine's spouses include Mathilde Mauté^[16].

What did Paul Verlaine do for work?

Paul Verlaine worked as poet^[6], essayist^[7], writer^[8], librettist^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Paul Verlaine go to school?

Paul Verlaine was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[23].

What awards did Paul Verlaine receive?

Honors received include Prince des poètes^[24].

Who did Paul Verlaine influence?

Paul Verlaine has been cited as an influence by Arthur Rimbaud^[41], Geo Milev^[47], and Păstorel Teodoreanu^[51].