Jacques Mercanton

Swiss writer (1910-1996)
Person human Q118302
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Jacques Mercanton

Summary

Jacques Mercanton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lausanne[2]. He was born on April 16, 1910[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on April 27, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Lausanne[2], Jacques Mercanton…
  • Jacques Mercanton died in Lausanne[4].
  • Jacques Mercanton was born on April 16, 1910[3].
  • Jacques Mercanton died on April 27, 1996[5].
  • Jacques Mercanton held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Jacques Mercanton's professions included writer[6].
  • Jacques Mercanton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Jacques Mercanton's employers was University of Lausanne[9].
  • Jacques Mercanton was educated at University of Lausanne[10].
  • Jacques Mercanton received the Rambert Award[11].
  • Jacques Mercanton received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[12].
  • Jacques Mercanton received the Vitet Prize[13].
  • Jacques Mercanton is recorded as male[14].
  • Jacques Mercanton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jacques Mercanton's archives at is recorded as Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL[16].
  • Jacques Mercanton's family name is recorded as Mercanton[17].
  • Jacques Mercanton's given name is recorded as Jacques[18].
  • Jacques Mercanton's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Cully[19].
  • Jacques Mercanton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lausanne[2], Jacques Mercanton… he was born on April 16, 1910[3].

Education

Jacques Mercanton was educated at University of Lausanne[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacques Mercanton was employed by University of Lausanne[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Rambert Award[11], a literary award[21], in Switzerland[22], founded in 1898[23]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[12], a literary award[24], in Switzerland[25], founded in 1921[26]; and Vitet Prize[13], a literary award[27], in France[28], founded in 1875[29].

Death and Burial

Jacques Mercanton died on April 27, 1996[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Mercanton born?

Jacques Mercanton was born in Lausanne[2].

Where did Jacques Mercanton die?

Jacques Mercanton passed away in Lausanne[4].

What did Jacques Mercanton do for work?

Jacques Mercanton worked as writer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacques Mercanton go to school?

Jacques Mercanton was educated at University of Lausanne[10].

What awards did Jacques Mercanton receive?

Honors received include Rambert Award[11], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[12], and Vitet Prize[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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