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Théophile Gautier

French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic (1811–1872)
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Summary

Théophile Gautier was born on August 30, 1811[1], in Tarbes[2]. He died on October 23, 1872[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,634 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 31, 1811[11], 1811[12]
  • Date of death: 1872[13]
  • Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[14]
  • Spouse: Ernesta Grisi[15]
  • Child: Judith Gautier[16], Estelle Gautier[17], Théophile Gautier, fils[18]
  • Country of citizenship: France[19]
  • Ethnic group: French[20]
  • Occupation: librettist[21], art critic[22], painter[23], literary critic[24], photographer[25], art historian[26], illustrator[27], draftsperson[28], pastellist[29], critic[30]
  • Position held: chairperson[31]
  • Employer: Le Figaro[32]
  • Educated at: Lycée Charlemagne[33], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[35]
  • Member of: Société héliographique[36], Jeune-France[37], Société nationale des beaux-arts[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Movement: Romanticism[40], parnassianism[41]
  • Commons category: Théophile Gautier[42]
  • Unmarried partner: Carlotta Grisi[43], Ernesta Grisi[44], Eugénie Fort[45]
  • Residence: Hôtel de Fourcy[46]
  • Family name: Gautier[47]
  • Given name: Pierre[48], Jules[49]
  • Significant event: Battle of Hernani[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Théophile Gautier[51]
  • Commons gallery: Théophile Gautier[52]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[53]

  • Country: FR[54]

  • Began / founded: 1811-08-30[55]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1872-10-23[56]

  • Community tags: dramatist, journalist, literary critic, novelist, poet[57]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be583896-ebdf-4a5d-8d70-edbacdb487b0[58]

Why It Matters

Théophile Gautier has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Baudelaire[61], a poet[62], 1821–1867[63], of France[64], awarded the Concours général[65], specialised in poetry[66].

Works attributed to him include Captain Fracasse[67], a literary work[68]; La Morte Amoureuse[69], a literary work[70]; Mademoiselle de Maupin[71], a literary work[72]; One of Cleopatra's Nights[73], a literary work[74]; and Avatar[75], a literary work[76].

FAQs

Where was Théophile Gautier born?

Théophile Gautier's place of birth was Tarbes[2].

Where did Théophile Gautier die?

Théophile Gautier passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Théophile Gautier married to?

Théophile Gautier's spouses include Ernesta Grisi[15].

What did Théophile Gautier do for work?

Théophile Gautier worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Théophile Gautier go to school?

Théophile Gautier was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[33] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34].

What awards did Théophile Gautier receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[35].

Who did Théophile Gautier influence?

Théophile Gautier has been cited as an influence by Charles Baudelaire[61].

Related Entities

Charles Baudelaire France J. Paul Getty Museum Neuilly-sur-Seine Tarbes

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  5. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  44. [3] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  2. [54] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [57] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [58] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [76] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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