Saint-John Perse

Summary

Saint-John Perse is a human^[1]. He was born in Pointe-à-Pitre^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1887^[3]. He died in Hyères^[4]. He died on September 20, 1975^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Saint-John Perse's place of birth was Pointe-à-Pitre^[2].
• Saint-John Perse passed away in Hyères^[4].
• Saint-John Perse was born on May 31, 1887^[3].
• Saint-John Perse died on September 20, 1975^[5].
• Saint-John Perse is buried at cemetery of Giens^[11].
• Saint-John Perse's mother was Renée Dormoy-Léger^[12].
• Saint-John Perse was married to Dorothy Russel^[13].
• Saint-John Perse held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Saint-John Perse's native language^[15].
• Saint-John Perse worked as a poet^[6].
• Saint-John Perse worked as a translator^[7].
• Saint-John Perse worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Saint-John Perse worked as a writer^[9].
• Saint-John Perse held the position of Secretary General of the French Foreign Affairs Ministry^[16].
• Saint-John Perse was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Saint-John Perse's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux^[18].
• Saint-John Perse's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-Barthou^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Saint-John Perse is Anabase^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Saint-John Perse is Amers^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Saint-John Perse is Praises^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Saint-John Perse is Q48748337^[23].
• Saint-John Perse received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[24].
• Saint-John Perse received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Saint-John Perse received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Saint-John Perse received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Saint-John Perse's place of birth was Pointe-à-Pitre^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1887^[3]. His mother was Renée Dormoy-Léger^[12]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Bordeaux^[18], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 2014^[30], headquartered in Bordeaux^[31] and Lycée Louis-Barthou^[19], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. Saint-John Perse was employed by Harvard University^[17]. He held the position of Secretary General of the French Foreign Affairs Ministry^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anabase^[20], a literary work^[35]; Amers^[21], a literary work^[36]; Praises^[22], a literary work^[37]; and Q48748337^[23], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[24], a literary award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; and Grand prix national des Lettres^[51], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1950^[54].

Personal Life

Saint-John Perse was married to Dorothy Russel^[13].

Death and Burial

Saint-John Perse died on September 20, 1975^[5]. He passed away in Hyères^[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of Giens^[11].

Why It Matters

Saint-John Perse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Saint-John Perse born?

Saint-John Perse was born in Pointe-à-Pitre^[2].

Where did Saint-John Perse die?

Saint-John Perse passed away in Hyères^[4].

Who were Saint-John Perse's parents?

Saint-John Perse's mother was Renée Dormoy-Léger^[12].

Who was Saint-John Perse married to?

Saint-John Perse's spouses include Dorothy Russel^[13].

What did Saint-John Perse do for work?

Saint-John Perse worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Saint-John Perse go to school?

Saint-John Perse was educated at University of Bordeaux^[18] and Lycée Louis-Barthou^[19].

What awards did Saint-John Perse receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].