Anatole France
0 sources
Anatole France
Summary
Anatole France is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 16, 1844[3]. He passed away in Q22994052[4]. He died on October 12, 1924[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librarian[9], and literary critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Anatole France was born in Paris[2].
- Anatole France died in Q22994052[4].
- Anatole France was born on April 16, 1844[3].
- Anatole France was born on 1844[12].
- Anatole France died on October 12, 1924[5].
- Anatole France died on 1924[13].
- Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[14].
- Among Anatole France's spouses was Q108660895[15].
- Among Anatole France's spouses was Emma Laprévotte[16].
- A child of Anatole France was Suzanne Thibault[17].
- Anatole France held citizenship in France[18].
- French was Anatole France's native language[19].
- Anatole France's professions included writer[6].
- Anatole France's professions included poet[7].
- Anatole France worked as a novelist[8].
- Anatole France's professions included librarian[9].
- Anatole France's professions included literary critic[10].
- Anatole France worked as a science fiction writer[20].
- Anatole France's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
- Anatole France's field of work was journalism[22].
- Anatole France's field of work was literary criticism[23].
- Anatole France's field of work was prose[24].
- Anatole France's field of work was poetry[25].
- Anatole France held the position of Q133858656[26].
- Anatole France held the position of seat 38 of the Académie française[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Paris[2], Anatole France… Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1844[3] and 1844[12]. French was his native language[19].
Education
Anatole France's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librarian[9], literary critic[10], and science fiction writer[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[29]; journalism[22], an industry[30]; literary criticism[23], a literary genre[31]; prose[24], a literary form[32]; and poetry[25], a literary form[33]. Positions held include Q133858656[26] and seat 38 of the Académie française[27], a seat of a scientific academy[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Thaïs[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1890[37]; The Gods Are Athirst[38], a literary work[39]; and The Red Lily[40], a literary work[41]. Things named for Anatole France include he[42], quai Anatole-France[43], and 11166 Anatolefrance[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[45], a literary award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Montyon Prize[49], a literary award[50], in France[51]; Vitet Prize[52], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1875[55]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[62], a literary award[63], in France[64], founded in 1950[65].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q108660895[15], a painter[66], 1857–1921[67], of France[68] and Emma Laprévotte[16]. A child of Anatole France was Suzanne Thibault[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 12, 1924[5] and 1924[13]. Anatole France died in Q22994052[4]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Anatole France has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[70], a journalist[71], 1868–1952[72], of France[73], awarded the Order of the Francisque[74] and Păstorel Teodoreanu[75], a linguist[76], 1894–1964[77], of Romania[78].
Works attributed to him include The Red Lily[79], a literary work[80]; Thaïs[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1890[83]; The Revolt of the Angels[84], a literary work[85]; The Gods Are Athirst[86], a literary work[87]; At the Sign of the Reine Pédauque[88], a literary work[89]; and Penguin Island[90], a literary work[91], founded in 1908[92]. Entities named for him include he[42], quai Anatole-France[43], and 11166 Anatolefrance[44].
FAQs
Where was Anatole France born?
Anatole France's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Anatole France die?
Anatole France passed away in Q22994052[4].
Who was Anatole France married to?
Anatole France's spouses include Q108660895[15] and Emma Laprévotte[16].
What did Anatole France do for work?
Anatole France worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], librarian[9], and literary critic[10].
Where did Anatole France go to school?
Anatole France was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[28].
What awards did Anatole France receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[45], Montyon Prize[49], Vitet Prize[52], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[56].
Who did Anatole France influence?
Anatole France has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[70] and Păstorel Teodoreanu[75].