Sylvain Tesson

French writer
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Sylvain Tesson

Summary

Sylvain Tesson is a human[1]. He was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 26, 1972[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], radio personality[5], traveler[6], travel writer[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sylvain Tesson's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Sylvain Tesson was born on April 26, 1972[3].
  • Sylvain Tesson's father was Philippe Tesson[10].
  • Sylvain Tesson's mother was Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet[11].
  • Sylvain Tesson held citizenship in France[12].
  • Sylvain Tesson's professions included novelist[4].
  • Sylvain Tesson's professions included radio personality[5].
  • Sylvain Tesson worked as a traveler[6].
  • Sylvain Tesson's professions included travel writer[7].
  • Sylvain Tesson's professions included geographer[8].
  • Sylvain Tesson worked as a writer[13].
  • Sylvain Tesson's field of work was travel[14].
  • Sylvain Tesson's field of work was political geography[15].
  • Sylvain Tesson's field of work was slavophilia[16].
  • Sylvain Tesson was educated at Institut français de géopolitique[17].
  • Sylvain Tesson was educated at lycée Jeanne-d'Albret[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sylvain Tesson is La vida simple[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Sylvain Tesson is Q73744311[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sylvain Tesson is L'Axe du loup[21].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Q131140115[22].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Prix de la nouvelle[23].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[24].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Prix Médicis essai[25].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Q88372522[26].
  • Sylvain Tesson received the Q47530621[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Sylvain Tesson… he was born on April 26, 1972[3]. His father was Philippe Tesson[10]. His mother was Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet[11].

Education

Educated at Institut français de géopolitique[17], an institute[28], in France[29], founded in 2002[30] and lycée Jeanne-d'Albret[18], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1996[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], radio personality[5], traveler[6], travel writer[7], geographer[8], and writer[13]. Fields of work include travel[14]; political geography[15], a branch of geography[34]; and slavophilia[16], in Russian Empire[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La vida simple[19], a written work[36]; Q73744311[20], a written work[37]; and L'Axe du loup[21], a written work[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Q131140115[22]; Prix de la nouvelle[23], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1971[41]; Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[24], a class of award[42], in France[43], founded in 1974[44]; Prix Médicis essai[25], a class of award[45], in France[46]; Q88372522[26], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1996[49]; and Q47530621[27], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 2013[52].

Why It Matters

Sylvain Tesson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Sylvain Tesson born?

Sylvain Tesson's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Who were Sylvain Tesson's parents?

Sylvain Tesson's father was Philippe Tesson[10]. Sylvain Tesson's mother was Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet[11].

What did Sylvain Tesson do for work?

Sylvain Tesson worked as novelist[4], radio personality[5], traveler[6], travel writer[7], and geographer[8].

Where did Sylvain Tesson go to school?

Sylvain Tesson was educated at Institut français de géopolitique[17] and lycée Jeanne-d'Albret[18].

What awards did Sylvain Tesson receive?

Honors received include Q131140115[22], Prix de la nouvelle[23], Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[24], and Prix Médicis essai[25].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . franceinter.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of birth 15th arrondissement of Paris
    Notable work La vida simple, Q73744311, L'Axe du loup
    Country of citizenship France
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