Maurice Genevoix

Summary

Maurice Genevoix is a human^[1]. He was born in Decize^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1890^[3]. He died in Xàbia^[4]. He died on September 8, 1980^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix…
• Maurice Genevoix died in Xàbia^[4].
• Maurice Genevoix passed away in Alicante^[12].
• Maurice Genevoix was born on November 29, 1890^[3].
• Maurice Genevoix died on September 8, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[13].
• Maurice Genevoix is buried at Panthéon^[14].
• Burial took place at Grave of Genevoix^[15].
• Maurice Genevoix was married to Suzanne Genevoix^[16].
• A child of Maurice Genevoix was Sylvie Genevoix^[17].
• Maurice Genevoix held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Maurice Genevoix's native language^[19].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a writer^[6].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a poet^[7].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a biographer^[8].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a reserve officer^[9].
• Maurice Genevoix worked as a prose writer^[10].
• Maurice Genevoix's professions included essayist^[20].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[22].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of president^[23].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of president^[24].
• Maurice Genevoix held the position of member of the Académie française^[25].
• Maurice Genevoix was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26].
• Maurice Genevoix was educated at Lycée Lakanal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix… he was born on November 29, 1890^[3]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Lakanal^[27], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and lycée Pothier^[35], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1803^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], prose writer^[10], and essayist^[20]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21]; perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[22], a position^[39]; president^[23], a position^[40]; and member of the Académie française^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Raboliot^[41], Q3208217^[42], Q3209181^[43], Q3548738^[44], Q3231654^[45], and Ceux de 14^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Prix Goncourt^[50], a literary award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1903^[53]; Prix Blumenthal^[54], an award^[55], founded in 1919^[56]; Grand prix national des Lettres^[57], a literary award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1950^[60]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[61], a courage award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1915^[64]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[65], a grade of an order^[66], founded in 1955^[67].

Personal Life

Maurice Genevoix was married to Suzanne Genevoix^[16]. A child of him was Sylvie Genevoix^[17].

Death and Burial

Maurice Genevoix died on September 8, 1980^[5]. Recorded place of death include Xàbia^[4], a municipality of Spain^[68], in Spain^[69] and Alicante^[12], a municipality of Spain^[70], in Spain^[71], founded in -0231^[72]. Recorded place of burial include Passy Cemetery^[13], Panthéon^[14], and Grave of Genevoix^[15].

Why It Matters

Maurice Genevoix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Genevoix born?

Born in Decize^[2], Maurice Genevoix…

Where did Maurice Genevoix die?

Maurice Genevoix passed away in Xàbia^[4].

Who was Maurice Genevoix married to?

Maurice Genevoix's spouses include Suzanne Genevoix^[16].

What did Maurice Genevoix do for work?

Maurice Genevoix worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], biographer^[8], reserve officer^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did Maurice Genevoix go to school?

Maurice Genevoix was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26], Lycée Lakanal^[27], and lycée Pothier^[35].

What awards did Maurice Genevoix receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[47], Prix Goncourt^[50], Prix Blumenthal^[54], and Grand prix national des Lettres^[57].