Robert de Montesquiou

French writer (1855–1921)
Person human Q669685
Robert de Montesquiou
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Robert de Montesquiou was born on March 7, 1855, in the former 10th arrondissement of Paris [1][2]. A French citizen, he held multiple occupations including poet, writer, journalist, literary critic, biographer, and equestrian [3]. His professional work focused on the fields of modern art, Symbolism, aesthetics, and art criticism [4].

He died on December 11, 1921, in Menton [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][1][12]. He was buried at Cimetière des Gonards .

Robert de Montesquiou

Summary

Robert de Montesquiou is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 10th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 7, 1855[3]. He died in Menton[4]. He died on December 11, 1921[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert de Montesquiou was born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Robert de Montesquiou passed away in Menton[4].
  • Robert de Montesquiou was born on March 7, 1855[3].
  • Robert de Montesquiou was born on March 19, 1855[12].
  • Robert de Montesquiou died on December 11, 1921[5].
  • Robert de Montesquiou is buried at Cimetière des Gonards[13].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's father was Thierry de Montesquiou-Fezensac[14].
  • Robert de Montesquiou held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Robert de Montesquiou's native language[16].
  • Robert de Montesquiou worked as a poet[6].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert de Montesquiou worked as a journalist[8].
  • Robert de Montesquiou worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's professions included biographer[10].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's professions included equestrian[17].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was modern art[18].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was Symbolism[19].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was aesthetics[20].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was art criticism[21].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was collecting[22].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's field of work was French literature[23].
  • Robert de Montesquiou is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's family is recorded as Montesquiou family[26].
  • Robert de Montesquiou's noble title is recorded as count[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1855-03-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-12-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3da18ae0-d147-435c-b606-1d215f8f3d24[32]

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Origins and Family

Robert de Montesquiou's place of birth was former 10th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1855[3] and March 19, 1855[12]. His father was Thierry de Montesquiou-Fezensac[14]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], biographer[10], and equestrian[17]. Fields of work include modern art[18], an art movement[33], founded in 1860[34]; Symbolism[19], an art movement[35], in France[36], founded in 1857[37]; aesthetics[20], a branch of philosophy[38]; art criticism[21], a literary form[39]; collecting[22]; and French literature[23], a field of study[40].

Death and Burial

Robert de Montesquiou died on December 11, 1921[5]. He died in Menton[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière des Gonards[13].

Why It Matters

Robert de Montesquiou ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert de Montesquiou born?

Robert de Montesquiou's place of birth was former 10th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Robert de Montesquiou die?

Robert de Montesquiou passed away in Menton[4].

Who were Robert de Montesquiou's parents?

Robert de Montesquiou's father was Thierry de Montesquiou-Fezensac[14].

What did Robert de Montesquiou do for work?

Robert de Montesquiou worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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