Paul Zumthor

Summary

Paul Zumthor is a human^[1]. He was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1915^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on January 11, 1995^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6], philologist^[7], romanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and literary historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Geneva^[2], Paul Zumthor…
• Paul Zumthor passed away in Montreal^[4].
• Paul Zumthor was born on August 5, 1915^[3].
• Paul Zumthor was born on March 15, 1915^[12].
• Paul Zumthor died on January 11, 1995^[5].
• Paul Zumthor held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Paul Zumthor's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Paul Zumthor's professions included philologist^[7].
• Paul Zumthor worked as a romanist^[8].
• Paul Zumthor's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Paul Zumthor's professions included literary historian^[10].
• Paul Zumthor's professions included historian^[14].
• Paul Zumthor's field of work was Romance studies^[15].
• Paul Zumthor's field of work was literary criticism^[16].
• Among Paul Zumthor's employers was University of Groningen^[17].
• Among Paul Zumthor's employers was University of Basel^[18].
• Paul Zumthor was employed by Université de Montréal^[19].
• Paul Zumthor was employed by Paris 8 University^[20].
• Paul Zumthor was employed by University of Amsterdam^[21].
• Among Paul Zumthor's employers was University of Amsterdam^[22].
• Paul Zumthor's education included a stint at University of Paris^[23].
• Paul Zumthor received the Prix Québec-Paris^[24].
• Paul Zumthor received the Charles Veillon prize in the French language^[25].
• Paul Zumthor received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[26].
• Paul Zumthor received the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva^[2], Paul Zumthor… Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1915^[3] and March 15, 1915^[12].

Education

Paul Zumthor was educated at University of Paris^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6], philologist^[7], romanist^[8], university teacher^[9], literary historian^[10], and historian^[14]. Fields of work include Romance studies^[15], an academic discipline^[28] and literary criticism^[16], a literary genre^[29]. Employers include University of Groningen^[17], a public research university^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1614^[32], headquartered in Groningen^[33]; University of Basel^[18], a public research university^[34], in Switzerland^[35], founded in 1460^[36], headquartered in Basel^[37]; Université de Montréal^[19], a university in Quebec^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1878^[40], headquartered in Montreal^[41]; Paris 8 University^[20], a university in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1970^[44], headquartered in Saint-Denis^[45]; and University of Amsterdam^[21], a university^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1632^[48], headquartered in Amsterdam^[49]. Paul Zumthor supervised Maria Fermin as a doctoral student^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Québec-Paris^[24], a literary award^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1958^[53]; Charles Veillon prize in the French language^[25]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[26], a grade of an order^[54], in Canada^[55]; Legion of Honour^[27], a state order^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1802^[58]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[59], an award^[60], in Canada^[61]; and Albéric-Rocheron Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1942^[65].

Death and Burial

Paul Zumthor died on January 11, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Montreal^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Zumthor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Paul Zumthor born?

Paul Zumthor's place of birth was Geneva^[2].

Where did Paul Zumthor die?

Paul Zumthor died in Montreal^[4].

What did Paul Zumthor do for work?

Paul Zumthor worked as literary critic^[6], philologist^[7], romanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and literary historian^[10].

Where did Paul Zumthor go to school?

Paul Zumthor was educated at University of Paris^[23].

What awards did Paul Zumthor receive?

Honors received include Prix Québec-Paris^[24], Charles Veillon prize in the French language^[25], Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[26], and Legion of Honour^[27].