George Sand

French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876)
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George Sand
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George Sand

Summary

George Sand is a human[1]. Born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], she… she was born on July 1, 1804[3]. She died in Nohant-Vic[4]. She died on June 8, 1876[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], salonnière[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,031 views/month, #5,994 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Sand was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • George Sand died in Nohant-Vic[4].
  • George Sand was born on July 1, 1804[3].
  • George Sand died on June 8, 1876[5].
  • George Sand is buried at Nohant-Vic[12].
  • George Sand's father was Maurice Dupin de Francueil[13].
  • George Sand's mother was Sophie Victoire Delaborde[14].
  • Among George Sand's spouses was Casimir Dudevant[15].
  • A child of George Sand was Maurice Sand[16].
  • A child of George Sand was Solange Dudevant-Sand[17].
  • George Sand held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was George Sand's native language[19].
  • George Sand's professions included writer[6].
  • George Sand worked as a journalist[7].
  • George Sand's professions included salonnière[8].
  • George Sand's professions included playwright[9].
  • George Sand's professions included novelist[10].
  • George Sand worked as a diarist[20].
  • George Sand's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • George Sand was influenced by Adam Mickiewicz[22].
  • George Sand was influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau[23].
  • George Sand was influenced by François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand[24].
  • George Sand was influenced by Aristotle[25].
  • George Sand was influenced by Montesquieu[26].
  • George Sand was influenced by Blaise Pascal[27].

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Origins and Family

George Sand was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on July 1, 1804[3]. Her father was Maurice Dupin de Francueil[13]. Her mother was Sophie Victoire Delaborde[14]. French was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], salonnière[8], playwright[9], novelist[10], and diarist[20].

Personal Life

Among George Sand's spouses was Casimir Dudevant[15]. Children include Maurice Sand[16], a writer[28], 1823–1889[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31] and Solange Dudevant-Sand[17], a novelist[32], 1828–1899[33], of France[34]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

George Sand died on June 8, 1876[5]. She died in Nohant-Vic[4]. The cause of death was bowel obstruction[35]. Burial took place at Nohant-Vic[12].

Why It Matters

George Sand ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,031 views/month, #5,994 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

She has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[38], a translator[39], 1821–1881[40], of Russian Empire[41]; Jules Verne[42], a novelist[43], 1828–1905[44], of France[45], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in drama[47]; Walt Whitman[48], a writer[49], 1819–1892[50], of United States[51], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame[52]; and Muhibbe Darga[53], an anthropologist[54], 1921–2018[55], of Turkey[56], specialised in Bronze Age[57].

Works attributed to her include Indiana[58], a literary work[59], founded in 1832[60]; La Mare au diable[61], a literary work[62]; La Petite Fadette[63], a written work[64]; Mauprat[65], a literary work[66], founded in 1836[67]; Consuelo[68]; and François le Champi[69].

FAQs

Where was George Sand born?

George Sand's place of birth was former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did George Sand die?

George Sand died in Nohant-Vic[4].

Who were George Sand's parents?

George Sand's father was Maurice Dupin de Francueil[13]. George Sand's mother was Sophie Victoire Delaborde[14].

Who was George Sand married to?

George Sand's spouses include Casimir Dudevant[15].

What did George Sand do for work?

George Sand worked as writer[6], journalist[7], salonnière[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10].

Who did George Sand influence?

George Sand has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[38], Jules Verne[42], Walt Whitman[48], and Muhibbe Darga[53].

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  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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