André Maurois

Summary

André Maurois is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Elbeuf^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1885^[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on October 9, 1967^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Elbeuf^[2], André Maurois…
• André Maurois passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• André Maurois was born on July 26, 1885^[3].
• André Maurois died on October 9, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[12].
• André Maurois was married to Simone de Caillavet^[13].
• A child of André Maurois was Gérald Maurois^[14].
• A child of André Maurois was Michelle Maurois^[15].
• André Maurois held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was André Maurois's native language^[17].
• André Maurois worked as a philosopher^[6].
• André Maurois worked as an essayist^[7].
• André Maurois worked as a novelist^[8].
• André Maurois worked as a historian^[9].
• André Maurois worked as a writer^[10].
• André Maurois worked as a screenwriter^[18].
• André Maurois's field of work was literature^[19].
• André Maurois's field of work was history^[20].
• André Maurois's field of work was opinion journalism^[21].
• André Maurois held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[22].
• André Maurois held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[23].
• André Maurois held the position of president^[24].
• André Maurois held the position of president^[25].
• André Maurois held the position of seat 26 of the Académie française^[26].
• Among André Maurois's employers was Revue de Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

André Maurois was born in Elbeuf^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1885^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

André Maurois's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], historian^[9], writer^[10], and screenwriter^[18]. Fields of work include literature^[19], a type of arts^[29]; history^[20]; and opinion journalism^[21], a journalism genre^[30]. Employers include Revue de Paris^[27], a periodical^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]; Le Figaro^[35], a daily newspaper^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1826^[38], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[39]; and Carrefour^[40], a newspaper^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1944^[43]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[22]; president^[24], a position^[44]; and seat 26 of the Académie française^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q19213609^[45] and Q21009271^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général^[47], a recurring event^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1747^[50]; Paul Flat Prize^[51], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1919^[54]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; Ambassadors' Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1948^[64]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in France^[67].

Personal Life

André Maurois was married to Simone de Caillavet^[13]. Children include Gérald Maurois^[14], a photographer^[68], 1920–1986^[69] and Michelle Maurois^[15], a writer^[70], 1914–1994^[71]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[72].

Death and Burial

André Maurois died on October 9, 1967^[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

André Maurois ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was André Maurois born?

André Maurois was born in Elbeuf^[2].

Where did André Maurois die?

André Maurois passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was André Maurois married to?

André Maurois's spouses include Simone de Caillavet^[13].

What did André Maurois do for work?

André Maurois worked as philosopher^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did André Maurois go to school?

André Maurois was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[28].

What awards did André Maurois receive?

Honors received include Concours général^[47], Paul Flat Prize^[51], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[55], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[58].