Robert Escarpit

French academic, writer and journalist (1918-2000)
Person human Q508217
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Robert Escarpit

Summary

Robert Escarpit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Macaire[2]. He was born on April 24, 1918[3]. He died in Langon[4]. He died on November 19, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6], sociologist[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Escarpit's place of birth was Saint-Macaire[2].
  • Robert Escarpit passed away in Langon[4].
  • Robert Escarpit was born on April 24, 1918[3].
  • Robert Escarpit died on November 19, 2000[5].
  • Among Robert Escarpit's spouses was Denise Dupont-Escarpit[11].
  • Robert Escarpit held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Robert Escarpit's native language[13].
  • Robert Escarpit's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Escarpit's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Robert Escarpit worked as a journalist[8].
  • Robert Escarpit worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Robert Escarpit held the position of president[14].
  • Robert Escarpit was employed by Bordeaux Montaigne University[15].
  • Among Robert Escarpit's employers was Sud-Ouest[16].
  • Robert Escarpit was employed by Le Canard enchaîné[17].
  • Among Robert Escarpit's employers was Le Monde[18].
  • Robert Escarpit was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Robert Escarpit received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[20].
  • Robert Escarpit is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Escarpit's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Escarpit was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[23].
  • Robert Escarpit supervised Alain Ricard as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Escarpit supervised Charles Bonn as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Escarpit supervised Pierre Christin as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert Escarpit supervised Alain Viaut as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Escarpit's place of birth was Saint-Macaire[2]. He was born on April 24, 1918[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Robert Escarpit's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9]. Employers include Bordeaux Montaigne University[15], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Pessac[31]; Sud-Ouest[16], a periodical[32], in France[33], founded in 1944[34], headquartered in Bordeaux[35]; Le Canard enchaîné[17], a weekly newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Le Monde[18], a daily newspaper[40], in France[41], founded in 1944[42], headquartered in avenue Pierre-Mendès-France[43]. Robert Escarpit held the position of president[14]. Doctoral students include Alain Ricard[24], a philologist[44], 1945–2016[45], of France[46]; Charles Bonn[25], a professeur des universités[47], 1942–2024[48], of France[49], specialised in literature[50]; Pierre Christin[26], a comics writer[51], 1938–2024[52], of France[53], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[54], specialised in French literature[55]; and Alain Viaut[27], a linguist[56], b. 1954[57], of France[58], specialised in Gascon[59].

Recognition

Robert Escarpit received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[20].

Personal Life

Among Robert Escarpit's spouses was Denise Dupont-Escarpit[11]. He was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Escarpit died on November 19, 2000[5]. He passed away in Langon[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Escarpit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Christin[61], a comics writer[62], 1938–2024[63], of France[64], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[65], specialised in French literature[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Escarpit born?

Robert Escarpit was born in Saint-Macaire[2].

Where did Robert Escarpit die?

Robert Escarpit passed away in Langon[4].

Who was Robert Escarpit married to?

Robert Escarpit's spouses include Denise Dupont-Escarpit[11].

What did Robert Escarpit do for work?

Robert Escarpit worked as politician[6], sociologist[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Robert Escarpit go to school?

Robert Escarpit was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19].

What awards did Robert Escarpit receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[20].

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