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 (2,172 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 worked as a writer^[6].
• Stendhal's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Stendhal's professions included diarist^[8].
• Stendhal worked as a biographer^[9].
• Stendhal worked as a novelist^[10].
• Stendhal worked as a diplomat^[17].
• Stendhal held the position of auditor at the Conseil d'État^[18].
• Stendhal held the position of Consul of France^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is The Red and the Black^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is The Charterhouse of Parma^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is On Love^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Memoirs of an Egotist^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Mémoires d'un touriste^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Stendhal is Vanina Vanini^[25].
• Stendhal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Stendhal received the Q130762055^[27].

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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]. French was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], diarist^[8], biographer^[9], novelist^[10], and diplomat^[17]. Positions held include auditor at the Conseil d'État^[18], a position^[28], in France^[29] and Consul of France^[19], a position^[30], in France^[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Red and the Black^[20], a literary work^[32]; The Charterhouse of Parma^[21], a literary work^[33], founded in 1838^[34]; On Love^[22], a literary work^[35]; Memoirs of an Egotist^[23], a literary work^[36]; Mémoires d'un touriste^[24], a literary work^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1838^[39]; and Vanina Vanini^[25], a literary work^[40]. Things named for Stendhal include he syndrome^[41] and Stendhal University^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44] and Q130762055^[27].

Personal Life

Stendhal's religion is recorded as atheism^[45].

Death and Burial

Stendhal died on March 23, 1842^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[46]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Stendhal ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,172 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[49], a philosopher^[50], 1844–1900^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52]; Leo Tolstoy^[53], a writer^[54], 1828–1910^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[57], specialised in philosophy^[58]; Saul Bellow^[59], a writer^[60], 1915–2005^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[63], specialised in novel^[64]; and Jens Peter Jacobsen^[65], a botanist^[66], 1847–1885^[67], of Kingdom of Denmark^[68], specialised in botany^[69].

Works attributed to him include The Red and the Black^[70], a literary work^[71]; The Charterhouse of Parma^[72], a literary work^[73], founded in 1838^[74]; On Love^[75], a literary work^[76]; Armance^[77], a literary work^[78]; The Life of Henry Brulard^[79]; and Lucien Leuwen^[80]. Entities named for him include he syndrome^[41] and Stendhal University^[42].

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^[26] and Q130762055^[27].

Who did Stendhal influence?

Stendhal has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[49], Leo Tolstoy^[53], Saul Bellow^[59], and Jens Peter Jacobsen^[65].