Joris-Karl Huysmans

French novelist and art critic (1848–1907)
Person human Q210798
Joris-Karl Huysmans
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Joris-Karl Huysmans was born on February 5, 1848, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. He held French citizenship [20] and went on to attend Lycée Saint-Louis for his education. As a multifaceted individual, Huysmans worked as a writer, art critic, novelist, author, and literary critic [17][21][22][23].

Throughout his life, Huysmans received notable awards, including being recognized as an Officer of the Legion of Honour and a Knight of the Legion of Honour [1]. He spent most of his life in his birth city, where he eventually passed away on May 12, 1907 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. The cause of his death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma .

Joris-Karl Huysmans

Summary

Joris-Karl Huysmans is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 5, 1848[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 12, 1907[5]. He worked as a writer[6], art critic[7], novelist[8], author[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,738 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Joris-Karl Huysmans…
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans was born on February 5, 1848[3].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans was born on January 1, 1848[12].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans died on May 12, 1907[5].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans died on January 1, 1907[13].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Joris-Karl Huysmans's native language[16].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's professions included writer[6].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's professions included art critic[7].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans worked as a novelist[8].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's professions included author[9].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Among Joris-Karl Huysmans's employers was Ministry of the Interior[17].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Joris-Karl Huysmans is Là-Bas[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Joris-Karl Huysmans is À rebours[20].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans received the Q130762055[23].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans was a member of Académie Goncourt[24].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans was influenced by Charles Baudelaire[26].
  • Joris-Karl Huysmans was influenced by Émile Zola[27].

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Origins and Family

Joris-Karl Huysmans's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 5, 1848[3] and January 1, 1848[12]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Joris-Karl Huysmans's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art critic[7], novelist[8], author[9], and literary critic[10]. Joris-Karl Huysmans was employed by Ministry of the Interior[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Là-Bas[19], a literary work[28] and À rebours[20], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; and Q130762055[23].

Personal Life

Joris-Karl Huysmans's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 12, 1907[5] and January 1, 1907[13]. Joris-Karl Huysmans passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[34]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Joris-Karl Huysmans ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,738 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[37], a poet[38], b. 1956[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Flore[41], specialised in literature[42] and André Gide[43], a journalist[44], 1869–1951[45], of France[46], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[47], specialised in fiction[48].

He is credited with the discovery of spiritual naturalism[49], a world view[50]. Works attributed to him include À rebours[51], a literary work[52]; Là-Bas[53], a literary work[54]; and Les Soirées de Médan[55], a literary work[56], written by Émile Zola[57].

FAQs

Where was Joris-Karl Huysmans born?

Born in Paris[2], Joris-Karl Huysmans…

Where did Joris-Karl Huysmans die?

Joris-Karl Huysmans passed away in Paris[4].

What did Joris-Karl Huysmans do for work?

Joris-Karl Huysmans worked as writer[6], art critic[7], novelist[8], author[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Joris-Karl Huysmans go to school?

Joris-Karl Huysmans was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].

What awards did Joris-Karl Huysmans receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], and Q130762055[23].

Who did Joris-Karl Huysmans influence?

Joris-Karl Huysmans has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[37] and André Gide[43].

What did Joris-Karl Huysmans discover?

Joris-Karl Huysmans is credited as discoverer of spiritual naturalism[49].

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  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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