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André Breton

French writer and poet, co-founder of Surrealism (1896–1966)
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Summary

André Breton was born on February 19, 1896[1], in Tinchebray[2]. He died on September 28, 1966[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,456 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 18, 1896[11]
  • Place of burial: Batignolles Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Jacqueline Lamba[13], Elisa Breton[14], Simone Collinet[15]
  • Child: Aube Elléouët[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Native language: French[18]
  • Ethnic group: French[19]
  • Occupation: photographer[20], art theorist[21]
  • Educated at: Lycée Chaptal[22]
  • Notable work: Surrealist Manifesto[23], Manifestoes of Surrealism[24], Second Surrealist Manifesto[25]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: French Communist Party[28]
  • Movement: surrealism[29]
  • Commons category: André Breton[30]
  • Archives at: Bibliothèque Kandinsky[31], Departmental archives of Lot[32], Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[33]
  • Family name: Breton[34]
  • Given name: André[35], Robert[36], D'Andre[37]
  • Pseudonym: Breton, André[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:André Breton[39]
  • Work location: Paris[40]

Why It Matters

André Breton has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[43], a painter[44], 1898–1967[45], of Belgium[46], specialised in painting[47]; Refus Global[48], a manifesto[49], in Canada[50]; and Abstraction-Création[51], an art group[52], in France[53], founded in 1931[54].

Works attributed to him include Nadja[55], a literary work[56]; Surrealist Manifesto[57], an art manifesto[58]; Manifesto of the 121[59], a manifesto[60], written by Maurice Blanchot[61]; Les Champs Magnétiques[62], a written work[63]; and Anthology of Black Humor[64], a literary work[65].

FAQs

Where was André Breton born?

André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray[2].

Where did André Breton die?

André Breton died in Paris[4].

Who was André Breton married to?

André Breton's spouses include Jacqueline Lamba[13], Elisa Breton[14], and Simone Collinet[15].

What did André Breton do for work?

André Breton worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did André Breton go to school?

André Breton was educated at Lycée Chaptal[22].

Who did André Breton influence?

André Breton has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[43], Refus Global[48], and Abstraction-Création[51].

Related Entities

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  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [32] ↑ . archivesportaleurope.net. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . gaia.orne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . republique-des-lettres.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  35. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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