Simon Leys

Summary

Simon Leys is a human^[1]. Born in Uccle^[2], he… he was born on +1935-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Sydney^[4]. He died on +2014-08-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], essayist^[9], and sinologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Simon Leys's place of birth was Uccle^[2].
• Simon Leys passed away in Sydney^[4].
• Simon Leys was born on +1935-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Simon Leys died on +2014-08-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Simon Leys held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• French was Simon Leys's native language^[13].
• Simon Leys's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Simon Leys worked as a linguist^[7].
• Simon Leys worked as a translator^[8].
• Simon Leys's professions included essayist^[9].
• Simon Leys worked as a sinologist^[10].
• Simon Leys's professions included poet lawyer^[14].
• Simon Leys was employed by Australian National University^[15].
• Simon Leys was employed by University of Sydney^[16].
• Simon Leys was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[17].
• Simon Leys's education included a stint at National Taiwan Normal University^[18].
• A notable student of Simon Leys was Kevin Rudd^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is The Chairman's New Clothes^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is Chinese Shadows^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is Burning Forest: Essays on Chinese Culture and Politics^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is Orwell or the Horror of Politics^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is The Death of Napoleon^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Simon Leys is Q3058698^[25].
• Simon Leys received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26].
• Simon Leys received the Prix Renaudot of essay^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Leys was born in Uccle^[2]. He was born on +1935-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[17], a Catholic university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1834^[30] and National Taiwan Normal University^[18], a national university^[31], in Taiwan^[32], founded in 1946^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], essayist^[9], sinologist^[10], and poet lawyer^[14]. Employers include Australian National University^[15], a public university^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1946^[36], headquartered in Canberra^[37] and University of Sydney^[16], a public research university^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1850^[40], headquartered in Sydney^[41]. A notable student of Simon Leys was Kevin Rudd^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Chairman's New Clothes^[20], a written work^[42]; Chinese Shadows^[21], a literary work^[43]; Burning Forest: Essays on Chinese Culture and Politics^[22], a literary work^[44]; Orwell or the Horror of Politics^[23], a literary work^[45]; The Death of Napoleon^[24], a literary work^[46]; and Q3058698^[25], a written work^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; Prix Renaudot of essay^[27], a class of award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 2003^[53]; Prix Femina^[54], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1904^[57]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; Jean Walter Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1964^[64]; and Prix Stanislas Julien^[65], a literary award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1872^[68].

Death and Burial

Simon Leys died on +2014-08-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[69].

Why It Matters

Simon Leys ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Simon Leys born?

Simon Leys was born in Uccle^[2].

Where did Simon Leys die?

Simon Leys passed away in Sydney^[4].

What did Simon Leys do for work?

Simon Leys worked as university teacher^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], essayist^[9], and sinologist^[10].

Where did Simon Leys go to school?

Simon Leys was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[17] and National Taiwan Normal University^[18].

What awards did Simon Leys receive?

Honors received include Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], Prix Renaudot of essay^[27], Prix Femina^[54], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[58].