Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
Summary
Jules Verne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on February 8, 1828[3]. He died in Amiens[4]. He died on March 24, 1905[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], playwright[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,199 views/month, #4,472 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jules Verne's place of birth was Nantes[2].
- Jules Verne died in Amiens[4].
- Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828[3].
- Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905[5].
- Jules Verne is buried at Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens[12].
- Jules Verne's father was Pierre Verne[13].
- Jules Verne's mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye[14].
- Among Jules Verne's spouses was Honorine du Fraysne de Viane[15].
- A child of Jules Verne was Michel Verne[16].
- Jules Verne held citizenship in France[17].
- French was Jules Verne's native language[18].
- Jules Verne's professions included novelist[6].
- Jules Verne's professions included playwright[7].
- Jules Verne's professions included poet[8].
- Jules Verne worked as a children's writer[9].
- Jules Verne's professions included writer[10].
- Jules Verne's professions included science fiction writer[19].
- Jules Verne's field of work was drama[20].
- Jules Verne's education included a stint at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[21].
- Jules Verne's education included a stint at lycée Saint-Stanislas[22].
- Jules Verne's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
- A notable work attributed to Jules Verne is Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea[24].
- A notable work attributed to Jules Verne is A Journey to the Centre of the Earth[25].
- Jules Verne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Jules Verne received the Montyon Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1828-02-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1905-03-24[31]
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Genre(s): audio drama[32]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c547fc86-22c6-4056-ae83-ba976f510ec5[34]
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Origins and Family
Jules Verne's place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on February 8, 1828[3]. His father was Pierre Verne[13]. His mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye[14]. French was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[21], a établissement public local d'enseignement[35], in France[36], founded in 1808[37]; lycée Saint-Stanislas[22], a lycée[38], in France[39]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], playwright[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], writer[10], and science fiction writer[19]. Jules Verne's field of work was drama[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea[24] and A Journey to the Centre of the Earth[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46]; Montyon Prize[27], a literary award[47], in France[48]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[49], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1996[55].
Personal Life
Jules Verne was married to Honorine du Fraysne de Viane[15]. A child of him was Michel Verne[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[56].
Death and Burial
Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905[5]. He died in Amiens[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[57]. He is buried at Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens[12].
Why It Matters
Jules Verne ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,199 views/month, #4,472 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien[60], a linguist[61], 1892–1973[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[64], specialised in literature[65]; Wernher von Braun[66], a physicist[67], 1912–1977[68], of Nazi Germany[69], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[70], specialised in aerospace engineering[71]; Ray Bradbury[72], a screenwriter[73], 1920–2012[74], of United States[75], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[76]; Arthur Rimbaud[77], a poet[78], 1854–1891[79], of France[80], awarded the Concours général[81], specialised in symbolism[82]; Jean Cocteau[83], a painter[84], 1889–1963[85], of France[86], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[87]; and Liu Cixin[88], a science fiction writer[89], b. 1963[90], of People's Republic of China[91], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel[92], specialised in literature[93].
Works attributed to him include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea[94], Around the World in Eighty Days[95], A Journey to the Centre of the Earth[96], The Mysterious Island[97], From the Earth to the Moon[98], and In Search of the Castaways[99].
FAQs
Where was Jules Verne born?
Jules Verne was born in Nantes[2].
Where did Jules Verne die?
Jules Verne died in Amiens[4].
Who were Jules Verne's parents?
Jules Verne's father was Pierre Verne[13]. Jules Verne's mother was Sophie Allotte de La Fuye[14].
Who was Jules Verne married to?
Jules Verne's spouses include Honorine du Fraysne de Viane[15].
What did Jules Verne do for work?
Jules Verne worked as novelist[6], playwright[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and writer[10].
Where did Jules Verne go to school?
Jules Verne was educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[21], lycée Saint-Stanislas[22], and University of Paris[23].
What awards did Jules Verne receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Montyon Prize[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[49], and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[52].
Who did Jules Verne influence?
Jules Verne has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien[60], Wernher von Braun[66], Ray Bradbury[72], and Arthur Rimbaud[77].