Robert Desnos

French writer
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Robert Desnos

Summary

Robert Desnos is a human[1]. He was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 4, 1900[3]. He passed away in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4]. He died on June 8, 1945[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Desnos was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Robert Desnos died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].
  • Robert Desnos passed away in Terezín[12].
  • Robert Desnos was born on July 4, 1900[3].
  • Robert Desnos was born on July 4, 1910[13].
  • Robert Desnos died on June 8, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • Robert Desnos held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Robert Desnos's native language[16].
  • Robert Desnos's professions included poet[6].
  • Robert Desnos's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Desnos's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Robert Desnos's professions included journalist[9].
  • Robert Desnos worked as a French resistance fighter[10].
  • Robert Desnos's professions included painter[17].
  • Robert Desnos's education included a stint at Lycée Turgot[18].
  • Robert Desnos received the mort pour la France[19].
  • Robert Desnos received the Resistance Medal[20].
  • Robert Desnos was a member of Réseau AGIR[21].
  • Robert Desnos is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Desnos's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Desnos was affiliated with the Frontist Party[24].
  • Robert Desnos is associated with the surrealism movement[25].
  • Robert Desnos's Commons category is recorded as Robert Desnos[26].
  • Robert Desnos's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Desnos's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1900[3] and July 4, 1910[13]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Robert Desnos was educated at Lycée Turgot[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], French resistance fighter[10], and painter[17].

Recognition

Awards received include mort pour la France[19], a title of honor[28] and Resistance Medal[20], a medallion[29], in France[30], founded in 1943[31].

Personal Life

Robert Desnos was affiliated with the Frontist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Robert Desnos died on June 8, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Theresienstadt concentration camp[4], a Nazi concentration camp[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1941[34] and Terezín[12], a municipality of the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[37]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Robert Desnos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Francis de Miomandre[40], a writer[41], 1880–1959[42], of France[43], awarded the Prix Goncourt[44], specialised in writing[45].

FAQs

Where was Robert Desnos born?

Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], Robert Desnos…

Where did Robert Desnos die?

Robert Desnos died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].

What did Robert Desnos do for work?

Robert Desnos worked as poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

Where did Robert Desnos go to school?

Robert Desnos was educated at Lycée Turgot[18].

What awards did Robert Desnos receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France[19] and Resistance Medal[20].

Who did Robert Desnos influence?

Robert Desnos has been cited as an influence by Francis de Miomandre[40].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . calames.abes.fr. calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [37] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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