Pierre Klossowski

French writer, translator and painter (1905-2001)
Person human Q203674
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Pierre Klossowski

Summary

Pierre Klossowski is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1905[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], painter[7], translator[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Klossowski was born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre Klossowski died in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Klossowski was born on August 9, 1905[3].
  • Pierre Klossowski died on August 12, 2001[5].
  • Pierre Klossowski's father was Erich Klossowski[12].
  • Pierre Klossowski's mother was Baladine Klossowska[13].
  • Pierre Klossowski held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Pierre Klossowski's native language[15].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included linguist[6].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included painter[7].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included translator[8].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included writer[9].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Pierre Klossowski's professions included biographer[16].
  • Pierre Klossowski's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Pierre Klossowski's field of work was erotic art[18].
  • Pierre Klossowski's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].
  • Pierre Klossowski received the Grand prix national des Lettres[20].
  • Pierre Klossowski's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Pierre Klossowski is recorded as male[22].
  • Pierre Klossowski's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pierre Klossowski's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[24].
  • Pierre Klossowski's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[25].
  • Pierre Klossowski's family name is recorded as Klossowski[26].
  • Pierre Klossowski's given name is recorded as Pierre[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-08-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2001-08-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 31909ed5-f83f-4982-abaa-a7f6398543c6[32]

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Origins and Family

Pierre Klossowski was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 9, 1905[3]. His father was Erich Klossowski[12]. His mother was Baladine Klossowska[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Pierre Klossowski's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], painter[7], translator[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and biographer[16]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[33] and erotic art[18], an art genre[34].

Recognition

Pierre Klossowski received the Grand prix national des Lettres[20].

Personal Life

Pierre Klossowski's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Pierre Klossowski died on August 12, 2001[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Klossowski has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Klossowski born?

Born in Paris[2], Pierre Klossowski…

Where did Pierre Klossowski die?

Pierre Klossowski died in Paris[4].

Who were Pierre Klossowski's parents?

Pierre Klossowski's father was Erich Klossowski[12]. Pierre Klossowski's mother was Baladine Klossowska[13].

What did Pierre Klossowski do for work?

Pierre Klossowski worked as linguist[6], painter[7], translator[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Pierre Klossowski go to school?

Pierre Klossowski was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[19].

What awards did Pierre Klossowski receive?

Honors received include Grand prix national des Lettres[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . calames.abes.fr. calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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