Pierre Loti

French writer (1850-1923)
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Pierre Loti
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Pierre Loti

Summary

Pierre Loti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochefort[2]. He was born on January 14, 1850[3]. He died in Hendaye[4]. He died on June 10, 1923[5]. He worked as a writer[6], naval officer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and diarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Loti's place of birth was Rochefort[2].
  • Pierre Loti passed away in Hendaye[4].
  • Pierre Loti was born on January 14, 1850[3].
  • Pierre Loti died on June 10, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Maison des aïeules de Pierre Loti[12].
  • Pierre Loti's father was Théodore Viaud[13].
  • Pierre Loti was married to Okané-San[14].
  • Among Pierre Loti's spouses was Jeanne-Amélie-Blanche Franc de Ferrière[15].
  • A child of Pierre Loti was Samuel Viaud[16].
  • Pierre Loti held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Pierre Loti's native language[18].
  • Pierre Loti worked as a writer[6].
  • Pierre Loti worked as a naval officer[7].
  • Pierre Loti worked as a novelist[8].
  • Pierre Loti's professions included essayist[9].
  • Pierre Loti's professions included diarist[10].
  • Pierre Loti's professions included journalist[19].
  • Pierre Loti held the position of seat 13 of the Académie française[20].
  • Pierre Loti was employed by Le Figaro[21].
  • Pierre Loti's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[22].
  • Pierre Loti's education included a stint at École Navale[23].
  • Pierre Loti received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Pierre Loti received the Vitet Prize[25].
  • Pierre Loti received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[26].
  • Pierre Loti received the Cross of Naval Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Loti's place of birth was Rochefort[2]. He was born on January 14, 1850[3]. His father was Théodore Viaud[13]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30] and École Navale[23], an officer candidate school[31], in France[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Lanvéoc[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], naval officer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], diarist[10], and journalist[19]. Pierre Loti was employed by Le Figaro[21]. He held the position of seat 13 of the Académie française[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Vitet Prize[25], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1875[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[26]; Cross of Naval Merit[27], a military decoration[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1864[42]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Okané-San[14] and Jeanne-Amélie-Blanche Franc de Ferrière[15]. A child of Pierre Loti was Samuel Viaud[16].

Death and Burial

Pierre Loti died on June 10, 1923[5]. He died in Hendaye[4]. Burial took place at Maison des aïeules de he[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Loti include Pierre Loti Award[49], an award[50].

Why It Matters

Pierre Loti ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Myriam Harry[53], a writer[54], 1869–1958[55], of France[56], awarded the Prix Femina[57], specialised in literary activity[58].

Works attributed to him include Madame Chrysanthème[59], a literary work[60]; Aziyadé[61], a literary work[62]; Ramuntcho[63], a literary work[64]; and An Iceland Fisherman[65], a literary work[66]. Entities named for him include Pierre Loti Award[49], an award[50].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Loti born?

Born in Rochefort[2], Pierre Loti…

Where did Pierre Loti die?

Pierre Loti passed away in Hendaye[4].

Who were Pierre Loti's parents?

Pierre Loti's father was Théodore Viaud[13].

Who was Pierre Loti married to?

Pierre Loti's spouses include Okané-San[14] and Jeanne-Amélie-Blanche Franc de Ferrière[15].

What did Pierre Loti do for work?

Pierre Loti worked as writer[6], naval officer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and diarist[10].

Where did Pierre Loti go to school?

Pierre Loti was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[22] and École Navale[23].

What awards did Pierre Loti receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], Vitet Prize[25], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[26], and Cross of Naval Merit[27].

Who did Pierre Loti influence?

Pierre Loti has been cited as an influence by Myriam Harry[53].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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