René Doumic

French critic and man of letters (1860-1937)
Person human Q1248117
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René Doumic

Summary

René Doumic is a human[1]. He was born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 7, 1860[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 2, 1937[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • René Doumic was born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • René Doumic died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Doumic was born on March 7, 1860[3].
  • René Doumic died on December 2, 1937[5].
  • René Doumic is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • René Doumic is buried at Grave of Doumic[12].
  • René Doumic was married to Hélène de Heredia[13].
  • René Doumic held citizenship in France[14].
  • René Doumic's professions included journalist[6].
  • René Doumic's professions included literary critic[7].
  • René Doumic's professions included literary historian[8].
  • René Doumic's professions included writer[9].
  • René Doumic held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[15].
  • René Doumic held the position of seat 26 of the Académie française[16].
  • René Doumic held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[17].
  • Among René Doumic's employers was Collège Stanislas de Paris[18].
  • René Doumic was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • René Doumic's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • René Doumic received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • René Doumic received the Montyon Prize[22].
  • René Doumic received the Alfred Née Award[23].
  • René Doumic was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • René Doumic was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[25].
  • René Doumic is recorded as male[26].
  • René Doumic's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

René Doumic's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 7, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[19], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], and writer[9]. Among René Doumic's employers was Collège Stanislas de Paris[18]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy[15], a position[35]; seat 26 of the Académie française[16]; and president of the Société des gens de lettres[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Montyon Prize[22], a literary award[38], in France[39]; and Alfred Née Award[23], a literary award[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

René Doumic was married to Hélène de Heredia[13].

Death and Burial

René Doumic died on December 2, 1937[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Doumic[12].

Why It Matters

René Doumic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was René Doumic born?

Born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], René Doumic…

Where did René Doumic die?

René Doumic died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was René Doumic married to?

René Doumic's spouses include Hélène de Heredia[13].

What did René Doumic do for work?

René Doumic worked as journalist[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], and writer[9].

Where did René Doumic go to school?

René Doumic was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19] and École Normale Supérieure[20].

What awards did René Doumic receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Montyon Prize[22], and Alfred Née Award[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Roglo. wikidata.org.

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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Max Doumic
    Place of death 7th arrondissement of Paris
    Award received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Montyon Prize, Alfred Née Award
    Writing language French
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