Gustave Flaubert

French novelist (1821–1880)
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Gustave Flaubert

Summary

Gustave Flaubert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on December 12, 1821[3]. He passed away in Croisset[4]. He died on May 8, 1880[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #6,408 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen[2].
  • Gustave Flaubert died in Croisset[4].
  • Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821[3].
  • Gustave Flaubert was born on 1821[10].
  • Gustave Flaubert died on May 8, 1880[5].
  • Gustave Flaubert died on 1880[11].
  • Gustave Flaubert is buried at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].
  • Gustave Flaubert's father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].
  • Gustave Flaubert held citizenship in France[14].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included writer[7].
  • Gustave Flaubert's professions included dramaturge[8].
  • Gustave Flaubert's field of work was prose[15].
  • Gustave Flaubert's field of work was jurisprudence[16].
  • Gustave Flaubert was educated at International lycée François-Ier[17].
  • Gustave Flaubert was educated at Paris Law Faculty[18].
  • Gustave Flaubert's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Madame Bovary[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Salammbô[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Bouvard et Pécuchet[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Sentimental Education[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is The Temptation of Saint Anthony[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Flaubert is Three Tales[25].
  • Gustave Flaubert received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Gustave Flaubert received the Q130762055[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1821-12-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1880-05-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8d1cb829-5591-4286-bea6-61c085db0fbe[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1821[3] and 1821[10]. His father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].

Education

Educated at International lycée François-Ier[17], a school building[33], in France[34], founded in 1882[35]; Paris Law Faculty[18], a faculty of law[36], in France[37], founded in 1806[38]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19], a building[39], in France[40], founded in 1593[41]. Gustave Flaubert studied under Pierre Adolphe Chéruel[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8]. Fields of work include prose[15], a literary form[43] and jurisprudence[16], an academic discipline[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madame Bovary[20], a literary work[45], founded in 1856[46]; Salammbô[21], a literary work[47]; Bouvard et Pécuchet[22], a literary work[48]; Sentimental Education[23], a literary work[49], founded in 1869[50]; The Temptation of Saint Anthony[24], a literary work[51]; and Three Tales[25], a literary work[52]. Things named for Gustave Flaubert include Pont Gustave-Flaubert[53], Flaubert[54], and 11379 Flaubert[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[56], in France[57] and Q130762055[27].

Personal Life

Gustave Flaubert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 8, 1880[5] and 1880[11]. Gustave Flaubert died in Croisset[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[59]. Burial took place at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].

Why It Matters

Gustave Flaubert ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #6,408 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka[62], a novelist[63], 1883–1924[64], of Cisleithania[65], specialised in literature[66]; Anton Chekhov[67], a physician[68], 1860–1904[69], of Russian Empire[70], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[71], specialised in prose[72]; Charles Baudelaire[73], a poet[74], 1821–1867[75], of France[76], awarded the Concours général[77], specialised in poetry[78]; Mario Vargas Llosa[79], a novelist[80], 1936–2025[81], of Peru[82], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[83], specialised in literature[84]; Philip Roth[85], a novelist[86], 1933–2018[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in belletristic literature[90]; and Pierre Bourdieu[91], a philosopher[92], 1930–2002[93], of France[94], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[95], specialised in sociology[96].

Works attributed to him include Madame Bovary[97], Sentimental Education[98], Salammbô[99], The Temptation of Saint Anthony[100], Three Tales[101], and Bouvard et Pécuchet[102]. Entities named for him include Pont Gustave-Flaubert[53], Flaubert[54], and 11379 Flaubert[55].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Flaubert born?

Gustave Flaubert's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Gustave Flaubert die?

Gustave Flaubert passed away in Croisset[4].

Who were Gustave Flaubert's parents?

Gustave Flaubert's father was Achille Cléophas Flaubert[13].

What did Gustave Flaubert do for work?

Gustave Flaubert worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and dramaturge[8].

Where did Gustave Flaubert go to school?

Gustave Flaubert was educated at International lycée François-Ier[17], Paris Law Faculty[18], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[19].

What awards did Gustave Flaubert receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26] and Q130762055[27].

Who did Gustave Flaubert influence?

Gustave Flaubert has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka[62], Anton Chekhov[67], Charles Baudelaire[73], and Mario Vargas Llosa[79].

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