Claude Beausoleil

Canadian poet and writer
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Summary

Claude Beausoleil was born on November 16, 1948[1], in Montreal[2]. He died on July 24, 2020[3], in Montreal[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], literary critic[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[11]
  • Field of work: literature[12], poetry[13], literary criticism[14]
  • Employer: Cégep Édouard-Montpetit[15]
  • Educated at: Université du Québec à Montréal[16], University of Sherbrooke[17]
  • Award received: prix Émile-Nelligan[18], Prix Alain-Grandbois[19], Heredia Prize[20], Grand prix Québecor du Festival international de la poésie[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Claude Beausoleil[23]
  • Family name: Beausoleil[24]
  • Given name: Claude[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26], English[27]
  • Writing language: French[28]

FAQs

Where was Claude Beausoleil born?

Claude Beausoleil's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Claude Beausoleil die?

Claude Beausoleil died in Montreal[4].

What did Claude Beausoleil do for work?

Claude Beausoleil worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], literary critic[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Claude Beausoleil go to school?

Claude Beausoleil was educated at Université du Québec à Montréal[16] and University of Sherbrooke[17].

What awards did Claude Beausoleil receive?

Honors received include prix Émile-Nelligan[18], Prix Alain-Grandbois[19], Heredia Prize[20], and Grand prix Québecor du Festival international de la poésie[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . litterature.org. litterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . litterature.org. litterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . litterature.org. litterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . lapresse.ca. Retrieved . lapresse.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Brunnaiz · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → French
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  2. 5w ago · Symac · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Sherbrooke
    Employer → Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
    Place of death → Montreal
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