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Francis Jammes

French poet (1868-1938)
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Francis Jammes
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Summary

Francis Jammes was born on December 2, 1868[1], in Tournay[2]. He died on November 1, 1938[3], in Hasparren[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Field of work: literature[13]
  • Award received: Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[14], Prix Saint-Cricq-Theis[15], Prix d'Académie[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Francis Jammes[19]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[20]
  • Residence: Orthez[21], Maison Eyhartzea[22]
  • Family name: Jammes[23]
  • Given name: Francis[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Francis Jammes[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[28]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Francis Jammes[31]
  • Name in native language: Francis Jammes[32]

Why It Matters

Francis Jammes has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Francis Jammes born?

Francis Jammes's place of birth was Tournay[2].

Where did Francis Jammes die?

Francis Jammes died in Hasparren[4].

What did Francis Jammes do for work?

Francis Jammes worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and librettist[9].

What awards did Francis Jammes receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[14], Prix Saint-Cricq-Theis[15], and Prix d'Académie[16].

Related Entities

France Hasparren Orthez

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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