Philippe Jaccottet

Summary

Philippe Jaccottet is a human^[1]. Born in Moudon^[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1925^[3]. He died in Grignan^[4]. He died on February 24, 2021^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philippe Jaccottet was born in Moudon^[2].
• Philippe Jaccottet died in Grignan^[4].
• Philippe Jaccottet was born on June 30, 1925^[3].
• Philippe Jaccottet died on February 24, 2021^[5].
• Burial took place at Grignan^[10].
• Philippe Jaccottet was married to Anne-Marie Jaccottet^[11].
• Philippe Jaccottet held citizenship in Switzerland^[12].
• Philippe Jaccottet held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Philippe Jaccottet's native language^[14].
• Philippe Jaccottet worked as a poet^[6].
• Philippe Jaccottet's professions included translator^[7].
• Philippe Jaccottet worked as a writer^[8].
• Philippe Jaccottet's field of work was creative and professional writing^[15].
• Philippe Jaccottet's field of work was translating activity^[16].
• Philippe Jaccottet's education included a stint at University of Lausanne^[17].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Prix Goncourt de la Poésie^[18].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Schiller prize^[19].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Grand prix national de la poésie^[20].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Rambert Award^[21].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL^[22].
• Philippe Jaccottet received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation^[23].
• Philippe Jaccottet was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[24].
• Philippe Jaccottet was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[25].
• Philippe Jaccottet was a member of Comité des intellectuels pour l'Europe des libertés^[26].
• Philippe Jaccottet's religion is recorded as reformed^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-06-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-02-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5a3cff9f-04be-4e50-a9ac-bfc14c196348^[32]

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Origins and Family

Philippe Jaccottet was born in Moudon^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1925^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Philippe Jaccottet was educated at University of Lausanne^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[15], an academic discipline^[33] and translating activity^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt de la Poésie^[18], a literary award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1985^[36]; Schiller prize^[19], a literary award^[37], in Switzerland^[38], founded in 1905^[39]; Grand prix national de la poésie^[20], an award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; Rambert Award^[21], a literary award^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1898^[45]; Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL^[22], a literary award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1983^[48]; and Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation^[23], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1958^[51].

Personal Life

Among Philippe Jaccottet's spouses was Anne-Marie Jaccottet^[11]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[27].

Death and Burial

Philippe Jaccottet died on February 24, 2021^[5]. He died in Grignan^[4]. He is buried at Grignan^[10].

Why It Matters

Philippe Jaccottet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Jaccottet born?

Philippe Jaccottet was born in Moudon^[2].

Where did Philippe Jaccottet die?

Philippe Jaccottet passed away in Grignan^[4].

Who was Philippe Jaccottet married to?

Philippe Jaccottet's spouses include Anne-Marie Jaccottet^[11].

What did Philippe Jaccottet do for work?

Philippe Jaccottet worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Philippe Jaccottet go to school?

Philippe Jaccottet was educated at University of Lausanne^[17].

What awards did Philippe Jaccottet receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt de la Poésie^[18], Schiller prize^[19], Grand prix national de la poésie^[20], and Rambert Award^[21].