Stendhal
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Stendhal
Summary
Stendhal is a human[1]. He was born in Grenoble[2]. He was born on January 23, 1783[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 23, 1842[5]. He worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,527 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Grenoble[2], Stendhal…
- Stendhal passed away in Paris[4].
- Stendhal was born on January 23, 1783[3].
- Stendhal died on March 23, 1842[5].
- Stendhal is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
- Stendhal's father was Chérubin Joseph Beyle[13].
- Stendhal's mother was Caroline Adelaïde Henriette Gagnon[14].
- Stendhal held citizenship in France[15].
- French was Stendhal's native language[16].
- Stendhal is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17].
- Stendhal's professions included writer[6].
- Stendhal's professions included autobiographer[7].
- Stendhal worked as a diarist[8].
- Stendhal worked as a biographer[9].
- Stendhal worked as a novelist[10].
- Stendhal's professions included diplomat[18].
- Stendhal held the position of auditor at the Conseil d'État[19].
- Stendhal held the position of Consul of France[20].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is The Red and the Black[21].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is The Charterhouse of Parma[22].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is On Love[23].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Memoirs of an Egotist[24].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Mémoires d'un touriste[25].
- A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Vanina Vanini[26].
- Stendhal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1783-01-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1842-03-23[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 417c25a7-3ec4-4ccc-9cda-6258240a8b9e[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Stendhal's place of birth was Grenoble[2]. He was born on January 23, 1783[3]. His father was Chérubin Joseph Beyle[13]. His mother was Caroline Adelaïde Henriette Gagnon[14]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17]. French was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], biographer[9], novelist[10], and diplomat[18]. Positions held include auditor at the Conseil d'État[19], a position[34], in France[35] and Consul of France[20], a position[36], in France[37].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Red and the Black[21], a literary work[38]; The Charterhouse of Parma[22], a literary work[39], founded in 1838[40]; On Love[23], a literary work[41]; Memoirs of an Egotist[24], a literary work[42]; Mémoires d'un touriste[25], a literary work[43], in France[44], founded in 1838[45]; and Vanina Vanini[26], a literary work[46]. Things named for Stendhal include he syndrome[47] and Stendhal University[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[49], in France[50] and Q130762055[51].
Personal Life
Stendhal's religion is recorded as atheism[52].
Death and Burial
Stendhal died on March 23, 1842[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was stroke[53]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Stendhal ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,527 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[56], a philosopher[57], 1844–1900[58], of Kingdom of Prussia[59]; Leo Tolstoy[60], a writer[61], 1828–1910[62], of Russian Empire[63], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Saul Bellow[66], a writer[67], 1915–2005[68], of United States[69], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[70], specialised in novel[71]; and Jens Peter Jacobsen[72], a botanist[73], 1847–1885[74], of Kingdom of Denmark[75], specialised in botany[76].
Works attributed to him include The Red and the Black[77], a literary work[78]; The Charterhouse of Parma[79], a literary work[80], founded in 1838[81]; Lucien Leuwen[82], a literary work[83]; Armance[84], a literary work[85]; Vanina Vanini[86]; and The Life of Henry Brulard[87]. Entities named for him include he syndrome[47] and Stendhal University[48].
FAQs
Where was Stendhal born?
Stendhal's place of birth was Grenoble[2].
Where did Stendhal die?
Stendhal passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Stendhal's parents?
Stendhal's father was Chérubin Joseph Beyle[13]. Stendhal's mother was Caroline Adelaïde Henriette Gagnon[14].
What did Stendhal do for work?
Stendhal worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10].
What awards did Stendhal receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27] and Q130762055[51].
Who did Stendhal influence?
Stendhal has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[56], Leo Tolstoy[60], Saul Bellow[66], and Jens Peter Jacobsen[72].