Alphonse Daudet

French novelist, playwright, and poet (1840–1897)
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Alphonse Daudet
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Alphonse Daudet

Summary

Alphonse Daudet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on May 13, 1840[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 16, 1897[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nîmes[2], Alphonse Daudet…
  • Alphonse Daudet died in Paris[4].
  • Alphonse Daudet was born on May 13, 1840[3].
  • Alphonse Daudet was born on 1840[12].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on December 16, 1897[5].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on December 15, 1897[13].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on December 17, 1897[14].
  • Alphonse Daudet died on 1897[15].
  • Alphonse Daudet is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[16].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Alphonse Daudet[17].
  • Alphonse Daudet's father was Vincent Daudet[18].
  • Alphonse Daudet's mother was Adeline Daudet[19].
  • Among Alphonse Daudet's spouses was Julia Daudet[20].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Léon Daudet[21].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Lucien Daudet[22].
  • A child of Alphonse Daudet was Edmée Daudet[23].
  • Alphonse Daudet held citizenship in France[24].
  • French was Alphonse Daudet's native language[25].
  • Alphonse Daudet is identified as part of the French ethnic group[26].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a writer[6].
  • Alphonse Daudet's professions included playwright[7].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a poet[8].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a novelist[9].
  • Alphonse Daudet's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Alphonse Daudet worked as a screenwriter[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 13, 1840[3] and 1840[12]. His father was Vincent Daudet[18]. His mother was Adeline Daudet[19]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[26]. French was his native language[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], autobiographer[10], and screenwriter[27]. Alphonse Daudet's field of work was translations from Occitan[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tartarin of Tarascon[29], a literary work[30], founded in 1872[31]; Letters From My Windmill[32], a literary work[33], founded in 1869[34]; Le petit chose[35], a literary work[36]; Monsieur Seguin's Last Kid Goat[37], a literary work[38]; and L'Arlésienne[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1869[41]. Things named for Alphonse Daudet include 11484 Daudet[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Jouy Prize[49], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1873[52].

Personal Life

Alphonse Daudet was married to Julia Daudet[20]. Children include Léon Daudet[21], a writer[53], 1867–1942[54], of France[55]; Lucien Daudet[22], a writer[56], 1878–1946[57], of France[58], specialised in belletristic literature[59]; and Edmée Daudet[23], 1886–1937[60], of France[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1897[5], December 15, 1897[13], December 17, 1897[14], and 1897[15]. Alphonse Daudet died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[62]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[16] and Grave of him[17].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Daudet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Yann Martel[65], a writer[66], b. 1963[67], of Canada[68], awarded the Booker Prize[69], specialised in creative and professional writing[70]; Bolesław Prus[71], a journalist[72], 1847–1912[73], of Poland[74], awarded the Cross of Independence with Swords[75], specialised in fiction[76]; and Traian Demetrescu[77], a linguist[78], 1866–1896[79], of Romania[80].

Works attributed to him include L'Arlésienne[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1869[83]; Letters From My Windmill[84], a literary work[85], founded in 1869[86]; Le petit chose[87], a literary work[88]; Tartarin of Tarascon[89], a literary work[90], founded in 1872[91]; and The Last Lesson[92], a literary work[93]. Entities named for him include 11484 Daudet[42].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Daudet born?

Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes[2].

Where did Alphonse Daudet die?

Alphonse Daudet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Alphonse Daudet's parents?

Alphonse Daudet's father was Vincent Daudet[18]. Alphonse Daudet's mother was Adeline Daudet[19].

Who was Alphonse Daudet married to?

Alphonse Daudet's spouses include Julia Daudet[20].

What did Alphonse Daudet do for work?

Alphonse Daudet worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10].

What awards did Alphonse Daudet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[43], Officer of the Legion of Honour[46], and Jouy Prize[49].

Who did Alphonse Daudet influence?

Alphonse Daudet has been cited as an influence by Yann Martel[65], Bolesław Prus[71], and Traian Demetrescu[77].

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