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Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve

French literary critic (1804–1869)
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Summary

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve was born on December 23, 1804[1], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. He died on October 13, 1869[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5], aphorist[6], poet[7], politician[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,595 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 23, 1803[11]
  • Date of death: October 12, 1869[12]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Ethnic group: French[15]
  • Occupation: literary critic[16], historian[17], literary historian[18]
  • Position held: Second Empire senator[19], member of the Académie française[20]
  • Employer: University of Liège[21], Collège de France[22], École Normale Supérieure[23]
  • Educated at: Lycée Charlemagne[24], Lycée Condorcet[25], Bourbon college[26]
  • Notable work: Portraits contemporains[27], Q60584759[28], Vie, poésies et pensées de Joseph Delorme[29], Les Consolations[30], Volupte[31], Q55478125[32], Q51325865[33], Q19136880[34], Chateaubriand et son groupe litteraire sous l'empire[35]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Concours général[37]
  • Member of: Académie Française[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Movement: Romanticism[40]
  • Commons category: Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve[41]
  • Unmarried partner: Adèle Foucher[42]
  • Family name: Sainte-Beuve[43]
  • Given name: Charles[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve[45]
  • Commons gallery: Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve[46]

Why It Matters

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[49], a journalist[50], 1868–1952[51], of France[52], awarded the Order of the Francisque[53].

FAQs

Where was Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve born?

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve's place of birth was Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve die?

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve do for work?

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve worked as a writer[5], aphorist[6], poet[7], politician[8], and professor[9].

Where did Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve go to school?

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[24], Lycée Condorcet[25], and Bourbon college[26].

What awards did Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[36] and Concours général[37].

Who did Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve influence?

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[49].

Related Entities

Boulogne-sur-Mer Charles Maurras France medicine

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [27] ↑ . biografieonline.it. biografieonline.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [28] ↑ . biografieonline.it. biografieonline.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [29] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. biografieonline.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [30] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  39. [31] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  40. [32] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  41. [33] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  42. [34] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  43. [35] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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