Eugène Scribe

French dramatist and librettist (1791-1861)
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Eugène Scribe
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Summary

Eugène Scribe is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on December 24, 1791[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 20, 1861[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], librettist[7], writer[8], composer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Scribe's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Eugène Scribe's place of birth was France[12].
  • Eugène Scribe died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène Scribe was born on December 24, 1791[3].
  • Eugène Scribe died on February 20, 1861[5].
  • Eugène Scribe is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Eugène Scribe is buried at Grave of Eugène Scribe[14].
  • Eugène Scribe held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Eugène Scribe's native language[16].
  • Eugène Scribe's professions included playwright[6].
  • Eugène Scribe worked as a librettist[7].
  • Eugène Scribe's professions included writer[8].
  • Eugène Scribe worked as a composer[9].
  • Eugène Scribe's professions included novelist[10].
  • Eugène Scribe's field of work was drama[17].
  • Eugène Scribe's field of work was libretto[18].
  • Eugène Scribe held the position of member of the Académie française[19].
  • Eugène Scribe was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[20].
  • Eugène Scribe received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Eugène Scribe was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • Eugène Scribe is recorded as male[23].
  • Eugène Scribe's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eugène Scribe's genre is theatre art[25].
  • Eugène Scribe's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Scribe[26].
  • Eugène Scribe's family name is recorded as Scribe[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1791-12-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1861-02-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4232e06-9d2e-44fd-913f-67ffcb29507e[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[33], in France[34], founded in -0300[35] and France[12], a sovereign state[36], in France[37], founded in 1958[38]. Eugène Scribe was born on December 24, 1791[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Eugène Scribe was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], librettist[7], writer[8], composer[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include drama[17], a literary mode[39] and libretto[18], a literary genre[40]. Eugène Scribe held the position of member of the Académie française[19].

Recognition

Eugène Scribe received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].

Death and Burial

Eugène Scribe died on February 20, 1861[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Grave of him[14].

Why It Matters

Eugène Scribe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Ion Luca Caragiale[43], a linguist[44], 1852–1912[45], of Principality of Wallachia[46], awarded the Order of the Star of Romania[47], specialised in literature[48].

Works attributed to him include The Glass of Water[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1840[51] and Adrienne Lecouvreur[52], a literary work[53], written by Ernest Legouvé[54].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Scribe born?

Born in Paris[2].

Where did Eugène Scribe die?

Eugène Scribe passed away in Paris[4].

What did Eugène Scribe do for work?

Eugène Scribe worked as playwright[6], librettist[7], writer[8], composer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Eugène Scribe go to school?

Eugène Scribe was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[20].

What awards did Eugène Scribe receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].

Who did Eugène Scribe influence?

Eugène Scribe has been cited as an influence by Ion Luca Caragiale[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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