Guy de Pourtalès
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Summary
Guy de Pourtalès was born on August 4, 1881[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on June 12, 1941[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a writer[5], biographer[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Etoy cemetery[9]
- Father: Hermann de Pourtalès[10]
- Mother: Marguerite (Daisy) Marcet[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Switzerland[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Educated at: Gymnasium[15], University of Bonn[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
- Notable work: Q29154972[18]
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: House of Pourtalès[24]
- Commons category: Guy de Pourtalès[25]
- Archives at: Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL[26]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
- Family name: de Pourtalès[28]
- Given name: Guy[29], James[30]
- Official website: https://guydepourtales.ch/[31]
- Relative: Louis de Pourtales[32], Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès[33], Auguste de Pourtalès[34]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Neuchâtel[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36], German[37]
- Commons Creator page: Guy de Pourtalès[38]
- Partnership with: La Nouvelle Revue française[39]
Why It Matters
Guy de Pourtalès has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Guy de Pourtalès born?
Guy de Pourtalès's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Guy de Pourtalès die?
Guy de Pourtalès died in Lausanne[4].
Who were Guy de Pourtalès's parents?
Guy de Pourtalès's father was Hermann de Pourtalès[10]. Guy de Pourtalès's mother was Marguerite (Daisy) Marcet[11].
What did Guy de Pourtalès do for work?
Guy de Pourtalès worked as a writer[5], biographer[6], and translator[7].
Where did Guy de Pourtalès go to school?
Guy de Pourtalès was educated at Gymnasium[15], University of Bonn[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
What awards did Guy de Pourtalès receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[20], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].