Pierre Assouline

French author and journalist
Person human Q651763
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Pierre Assouline

Summary

Pierre Assouline is a human[1]. His place of birth was Casablanca[2]. He was born on April 17, 1953[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Casablanca[2], Pierre Assouline…
  • Pierre Assouline was born on April 17, 1953[3].
  • Pierre Assouline held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Pierre Assouline's native language[10].
  • Pierre Assouline's professions included journalist[4].
  • Pierre Assouline's professions included writer[5].
  • Pierre Assouline worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Pierre Assouline worked as a biographer[7].
  • Pierre Assouline was employed by Sciences Po[11].
  • Pierre Assouline was employed by France Soir[12].
  • Among Pierre Assouline's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[13].
  • Pierre Assouline's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14].
  • Pierre Assouline's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[15].
  • Pierre Assouline's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Assouline is Q115913306[17].
  • Pierre Assouline received the Prince Pierre Award[18].
  • Pierre Assouline received the prix Henri-Hertz[19].
  • Pierre Assouline received the Q137162545[20].
  • Pierre Assouline received the prix des Libraires[21].
  • Pierre Assouline received the Prix de la langue française[22].
  • Pierre Assouline received the Q136197076[23].
  • Pierre Assouline is recorded as male[24].
  • Pierre Assouline's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pierre Assouline's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Assouline[26].
  • Pierre Assouline's family name is recorded as Assouline[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Casablanca[2], Pierre Assouline… he was born on April 17, 1953[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[15], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Paris Nanterre University[16], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Nanterre[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], and biographer[7]. Employers include Sciences Po[11], a public university[39], in France[40], founded in 1872[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; France Soir[12], a daily newspaper[43], in France[44], founded in 1944[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and Le Nouvel Obs[13], a newspaper[47], in France[48], founded in 1964[49], headquartered in Paris[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Assouline is Q115913306[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Pierre Award[18], an award[51], in Monaco[52], founded in 1951[53]; prix Henri-Hertz[19], a literary award[54], in France[55], founded in 1986[56]; Q137162545[20], a class of award[57], founded in 1977[58]; prix des Libraires[21], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1955[61]; Prix de la langue française[22], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1986[64]; and Q136197076[23].

Why It Matters

Pierre Assouline ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

Works attributed to him include The Wikipedia Revolution[66], a version, edition or translation[67].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Assouline born?

Born in Casablanca[2], Pierre Assouline…

What did Pierre Assouline do for work?

Pierre Assouline worked as journalist[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], and biographer[7].

Where did Pierre Assouline go to school?

Pierre Assouline was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[15], and Paris Nanterre University[16].

What awards did Pierre Assouline receive?

Honors received include Prince Pierre Award[18], prix Henri-Hertz[19], Q137162545[20], and prix des Libraires[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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