Léopold Sédar Senghor
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Summary
Léopold Sédar Senghor was born in Joal-Fadiouth[1]. He died in Verson[2]. He worked as a politician[3], poet[4], writer[5], French resistance fighter[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,606 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: France[9]
- Place of burial: Bel-Air Cemetery[10]
- Father: Basile Diogoye Senghor[11]
- Mother: Gnilane Ndiémé Bakhoum[12]
- Spouse: Colette Hubert[13], Ginette Éboué[14]
- Country of citizenship: Senegal[15], France[16]
- Native language: French[17]
- Occupation: teacher[18]
- Field of work: poetry[19], politics[20]
- Position held: President of Senegal[21], member of the French National Assembly[22], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[23], senator of the Community[24], Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25], member of the Académie française[26], Chairperson of ECOWAS[27], Minister for the Armed Forces[28]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[29], École Normale Supérieure[30], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[31]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[32], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[33], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[34], Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[35], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[36], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[37], Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX[38], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[39], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[40], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[41], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[42], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[43], Prix Guillaume Apollinaire[44], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[45]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Member of political party: French Section of the Workers' International[48], Socialist Party of Senegal[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Léopold Sédar Senghor include Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport[50], an international airport[51], in Senegal[52]; passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor[53], an arch bridge[54], in France[55], founded in 1999[56]; and Senghor University[57], an international university[58], in Egypt[59], founded in 1990[60].
Why It Matters
Léopold Sédar Senghor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport[50], an international airport[51], in Senegal[52]; passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor[53], an arch bridge[54], in France[55], founded in 1999[56]; and Senghor University[57], an international university[58], in Egypt[59], founded in 1990[60].
FAQs
Where was Léopold Sédar Senghor born?
Léopold Sédar Senghor was born in Joal-Fadiouth[1].
Where did Léopold Sédar Senghor die?
Léopold Sédar Senghor passed away in Verson[2].
Who were Léopold Sédar Senghor's parents?
Léopold Sédar Senghor's father was Basile Diogoye Senghor[11]. Léopold Sédar Senghor's mother was Gnilane Ndiémé Bakhoum[12].
Who was Léopold Sédar Senghor married to?
Léopold Sédar Senghor's spouses include Colette Hubert[13] and Ginette Éboué[14].
What did Léopold Sédar Senghor do for work?
Léopold Sédar Senghor worked as a politician[3], poet[4], writer[5], French resistance fighter[6], and philosopher[7].
Where did Léopold Sédar Senghor go to school?
Léopold Sédar Senghor was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[29], École Normale Supérieure[30], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[31].
What awards did Léopold Sédar Senghor receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[32], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[33], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[34], and Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[35].