Paul Zumthor

Swiss philologist (1915–1995)
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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 (23 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 (23 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]

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].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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