Pierre-Henri Simon

French writer (1903-1972)
Person human Q681776
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Pierre-Henri Simon

Summary

Pierre-Henri Simon is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1903[3]. He died in Suresnes[4]. He died on September 20, 1972[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Henri Simon was born in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde[2].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon died in Suresnes[4].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon was born on January 16, 1903[3].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon died on September 20, 1972[5].
  • A child of Pierre-Henri Simon was Brigitte Simon-Hamidi[12].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Pierre-Henri Simon's native language[14].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon worked as a poet[6].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's professions included historian[7].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon worked as a romanist[15].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was history of literature[19].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon's field of work was essay[21].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française[22].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon held the position of director[23].
  • Among Pierre-Henri Simon's employers was University of Fribourg[24].
  • Among Pierre-Henri Simon's employers was Ghent University[25].
  • Among Pierre-Henri Simon's employers was Université Catholique de Lille[26].
  • Pierre-Henri Simon was employed by HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Henri Simon's place of birth was Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde[2]. He was born on January 16, 1903[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1965[31] and École Normale Supérieure[32], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], university teacher[9], literary critic[10], and romanist[15]. Fields of work include literary activity[16]; belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[37]; poetry[18], a literary form[38]; history of literature[19], an academic discipline[39]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[40]; and essay[21], a literary genre[41]. Employers include University of Fribourg[24], a public university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1889[44]; Ghent University[25], a public university[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1817[47], headquartered in Ghent[48]; Université Catholique de Lille[26], an organization[49], in France[50], founded in 1875[51], headquartered in Lille[52]; and HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts[27], a higher education institution[53], in Belgium[54], founded in 1995[55], headquartered in Ghent[56]. Positions held include seat 7 of the Académie française[22], a seat of a scientific academy[57] and director[23], a profession[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Bordin Prize[65], a literary award[66], in France[67], founded in 1835[68]; Prix d'Académie[69]; Prix Max-Barthou[70]; and Lange Prize[71].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre-Henri Simon was Brigitte Simon-Hamidi[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[72].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Henri Simon died on September 20, 1972[5]. He passed away in Suresnes[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Henri Simon has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Henri Simon born?

Pierre-Henri Simon was born in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde[2].

Where did Pierre-Henri Simon die?

Pierre-Henri Simon died in Suresnes[4].

What did Pierre-Henri Simon do for work?

Pierre-Henri Simon worked as poet[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Pierre-Henri Simon go to school?

Pierre-Henri Simon was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28] and École Normale Supérieure[32].

What awards did Pierre-Henri Simon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], Knight of the National Order of Merit[62], Bordin Prize[65], and Prix d'Académie[69].

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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