Yves Thériault

Canadian writer (1915–1983)
Person human Q2400807
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Yves Thériault

Summary

Yves Thériault is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on November 27, 1915[3]. He died in Joliette[4]. He died on October 20, 1983[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yves Thériault was born in Quebec City[2].
  • Yves Thériault passed away in Joliette[4].
  • Yves Thériault was born on November 27, 1915[3].
  • Yves Thériault was born on November 28, 1915[10].
  • Yves Thériault died on October 20, 1983[5].
  • Yves Thériault is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[11].
  • Yves Thériault was married to Michelle Thériault[12].
  • A child of Yves Thériault was Marie José Thériault[13].
  • A child of Yves Thériault was Michel Thériault[14].
  • Yves Thériault held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Yves Thériault worked as a writer[6].
  • Yves Thériault worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Yves Thériault worked as a novelist[8].
  • Yves Thériault received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Yves Thériault received the Molson Prize[17].
  • Yves Thériault received the Prix Québec-Paris[18].
  • Yves Thériault received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19].
  • Yves Thériault received the Prix Athanase-David[20].
  • Yves Thériault received the Q132485596[21].
  • Yves Thériault is recorded as male[22].
  • Yves Thériault's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yves Thériault's family name is recorded as Thériault[24].
  • Yves Thériault's given name is recorded as Yves[25].
  • Yves Thériault's topic's main category is recorded as Q31880929[26].
  • Yves Thériault's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Yves Thériault was born in Quebec City[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 27, 1915[3] and November 28, 1915[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Molson Prize[17], an award[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1962[33]; Prix Québec-Paris[18], a literary award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1958[36]; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19], a literary award[37], in Canada[38]; Prix Athanase-David[20], a literary award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1968[41]; and Q132485596[21].

Personal Life

Among Yves Thériault's spouses was Michelle Thériault[12]. Children include Marie José Thériault[13], a translator[42], b. 1945[43], of Canada[44], awarded the Governor General's Literary Awards[45] and Michel Thériault[14], a university teacher[46], 1942–2000[47], of Canada[48], specialised in Canon law of the Catholic Church[49].

Death and Burial

Yves Thériault died on October 20, 1983[5]. He died in Joliette[4]. He is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Yves Thériault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Yves Thériault born?

Yves Thériault was born in Quebec City[2].

Where did Yves Thériault die?

Yves Thériault died in Joliette[4].

Who was Yves Thériault married to?

Yves Thériault's spouses include Michelle Thériault[12].

What did Yves Thériault do for work?

Yves Thériault worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Yves Thériault receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Molson Prize[17], Prix Québec-Paris[18], and Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19].

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  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . uneq.qc.ca. uneq.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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