Roger Martin du Gard

French writer (1881–1958)
Person human Q129155
Roger Martin du Gard
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Roger Martin du Gard

Summary

Roger Martin du Gard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on March 23, 1881[3]. He passed away in Château du Tertre[4]. He died on August 22, 1958[5]. He worked as a writer[6], archivist[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roger Martin du Gard was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Roger Martin du Gard passed away in Château du Tertre[4].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was born on March 23, 1881[3].
  • Roger Martin du Gard died on August 22, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Cimiez[10].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was married to Hélène Foucault[11].
  • Roger Martin du Gard held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Roger Martin du Gard's native language[13].
  • Roger Martin du Gard worked as a writer[6].
  • Roger Martin du Gard worked as an archivist[7].
  • Roger Martin du Gard worked as a playwright[8].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was educated at Lycée Condorcet[14].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was educated at École des chartes[15].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was educated at École du Louvre[16].
  • Roger Martin du Gard's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Martin du Gard is Jean Barois[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Martin du Gard is The Thibaults[19].
  • Roger Martin du Gard received the Nobel Prize in Literature[20].
  • Roger Martin du Gard received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Roger Martin du Gard received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[22].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was influenced by Guy de Maupassant[23].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was influenced by Leo Tolstoy[24].
  • Roger Martin du Gard was influenced by Ivan Turgenev[25].
  • Roger Martin du Gard is recorded as male[26].
  • Roger Martin du Gard's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Roger Martin du Gard… he was born on March 23, 1881[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[14], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; École des chartes[15], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; École du Louvre[16], a higher education institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]. Roger Martin du Gard earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], archivist[7], and playwright[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jean Barois[18], a literary work[43] and The Thibaults[19], a literary work[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[20], a literary award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[22].

Personal Life

Among Roger Martin du Gard's spouses was Hélène Foucault[11].

Death and Burial

Roger Martin du Gard died on August 22, 1958[5]. He died in Château du Tertre[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Cimiez[10].

Why It Matters

Roger Martin du Gard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by André Gide[52], a journalist[53], 1869–1951[54], of France[55], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[56], specialised in fiction[57].

Works attributed to him include The Thibaults[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Roger Martin du Gard born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Roger Martin du Gard…

Where did Roger Martin du Gard die?

Roger Martin du Gard died in Château du Tertre[4].

Who was Roger Martin du Gard married to?

Roger Martin du Gard's spouses include Hélène Foucault[11].

What did Roger Martin du Gard do for work?

Roger Martin du Gard worked as writer[6], archivist[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Roger Martin du Gard go to school?

Roger Martin du Gard was educated at Lycée Condorcet[14], École des chartes[15], École du Louvre[16], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].

What awards did Roger Martin du Gard receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[20], Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[22].

Who did Roger Martin du Gard influence?

Roger Martin du Gard has been cited as an influence by André Gide[52].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [42] . theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. Retrieved . theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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