Yves Bonnefoy

French poet, essayist, translator (1923–2016)
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Yves Bonnefoy was born on June 24, 1923, in Tours and died on July 1, 2016, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][2][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][10][12]. He held French citizenship and was known for his work as a translator, writer, art critic, poet, university teacher, and philosopher [13][8][11][14]. His intellectual pursuits spanned poetry, essay, art criticism, and translation [15], and he was an atheist .

He received his education at the Faculty of Arts of Paris, Lycée Descartes, and the University of Poitiers . Bonnefoy was recognized with numerous literary awards, including the Prix Goncourt de la Poésie, the Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, the Balzan Prize, the Golden Wreath, the Franz Kafka Prize, and two additional prizes [16]. His contributions to literature and criticism were grounded in his academic background and his engagement with language and perception [13][8][11][14][15].

Yves Bonnefoy

Summary

Yves Bonnefoy is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1923[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 1, 2016[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], art critic[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yves Bonnefoy was born in Tours[2].
  • Yves Bonnefoy passed away in Paris[4].
  • Yves Bonnefoy passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Yves Bonnefoy was born on June 24, 1923[3].
  • Yves Bonnefoy died on July 1, 2016[5].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's spouses was Lucille Vines[13].
  • A child of Yves Bonnefoy was Mathilde Bonnefoy[14].
  • Yves Bonnefoy held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Yves Bonnefoy's native language[16].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's professions included translator[6].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's professions included writer[7].
  • Yves Bonnefoy worked as an art critic[8].
  • Yves Bonnefoy worked as a poet[9].
  • Yves Bonnefoy worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Yves Bonnefoy worked as a philosopher[17].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's field of work was essay[19].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's field of work was art criticism[20].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's field of work was translation[21].
  • Yves Bonnefoy's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's employers was Princeton University[23].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's employers was Johns Hopkins University[24].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's employers was Brandeis University[25].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's employers was Yale University[26].
  • Among Yves Bonnefoy's employers was Collège de France[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-06-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-07-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4ab9ddb0-5443-4930-af67-c2757cb65a49[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tours[2], Yves Bonnefoy… he was born on June 24, 1923[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[33], a faculty[34], in France[35], founded in 1808[36]; Lycée Descartes[37], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40]; and University of Poitiers[41], an open-access publisher[42], in France[43], founded in 1431[44], headquartered in Poitiers[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], art critic[8], poet[9], university teacher[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[46]; essay[19], a literary genre[47]; art criticism[20], a literary form[48]; translation[21], an academic major[49]; and creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include Princeton University[23], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1746[53], headquartered in Princeton[54]; Johns Hopkins University[24], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1876[57], headquartered in Baltimore[58]; Brandeis University[25], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1948[61], headquartered in Waltham[62]; Yale University[26], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1701[65], headquartered in New Haven[66]; Collège de France[27], a higher education institution[67], in France[68], founded in 1530[69], headquartered in Paris[70]; and City University of New York[71], a public university[72], in United States[73], founded in 1961[74], headquartered in New York City[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[76], Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[77], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[78], Balzan Prize[79], Golden Wreath[80], and Franz Kafka Prize[81].

Personal Life

Yves Bonnefoy was married to Lucille Vines[13]. A child of him was Mathilde Bonnefoy[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[82].

Death and Burial

Yves Bonnefoy died on July 1, 2016[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[83], in France[84], founded in -0300[85] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[86], in France[87], founded in 1860[88].

Why It Matters

Yves Bonnefoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89]

FAQs

Where was Yves Bonnefoy born?

Yves Bonnefoy was born in Tours[2].

Where did Yves Bonnefoy die?

Yves Bonnefoy died in Paris[4].

Who was Yves Bonnefoy married to?

Yves Bonnefoy's spouses include Lucille Vines[13].

What did Yves Bonnefoy do for work?

Yves Bonnefoy worked as translator[6], writer[7], art critic[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Yves Bonnefoy go to school?

Yves Bonnefoy was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[33], Lycée Descartes[37], and University of Poitiers[41].

What awards did Yves Bonnefoy receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[76], Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[77], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[78], and Balzan Prize[79].

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