Philippe Monnier

Swiss writer (1864-1911)
Person human Q117348
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Philippe Monnier

Summary

Philippe Monnier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on November 2, 1864[3]. He died in Plainpalais[4]. He died on July 21, 1911[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and historian[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Philippe Monnier…
  • Philippe Monnier passed away in Plainpalais[4].
  • Philippe Monnier was born on November 2, 1864[3].
  • Philippe Monnier died on July 21, 1911[5].
  • Philippe Monnier's father was Marc Monnier[9].
  • Philippe Monnier's mother was Hélène Dufour[10].
  • A child of Philippe Monnier was Claire-Lise Monnier[11].
  • A child of Philippe Monnier was Luc Monnier[12].
  • Philippe Monnier held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Philippe Monnier worked as a writer[6].
  • Philippe Monnier worked as a historian[7].
  • Philippe Monnier's education included a stint at Collège Calvin[14].
  • Philippe Monnier received the Marcelin Guérin Prize[15].
  • Philippe Monnier received the Guizot Prize[16].
  • Philippe Monnier's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Philippe Monnier is recorded as male[18].
  • Philippe Monnier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philippe Monnier's family name is recorded as Monnier[20].
  • Philippe Monnier's given name is recorded as Philippe[21].
  • Philippe Monnier's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Cartigny[22].
  • Philippe Monnier's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Philippe Monnier's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[24].
  • Philippe Monnier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Philippe Monnier's writing language is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Philippe Monnier… he was born on November 2, 1864[3]. His father was Marc Monnier[9]. His mother was Hélène Dufour[10].

Education

Philippe Monnier's education included a stint at Collège Calvin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcelin Guérin Prize[15], a literary award[27], in France[28], founded in 1872[29] and Guizot Prize[16], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1875[32].

Personal Life

Children include Claire-Lise Monnier[11], a painter[33], 1894–1978[34], of Switzerland[35] and Luc Monnier[12], a historian[36], 1902–1976[37], of Switzerland[38]. Philippe Monnier's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Philippe Monnier died on July 21, 1911[5]. He died in Plainpalais[4].

Why It Matters

Philippe Monnier has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Monnier born?

Born in Geneva[2], Philippe Monnier…

Where did Philippe Monnier die?

Philippe Monnier passed away in Plainpalais[4].

Who were Philippe Monnier's parents?

Philippe Monnier's father was Marc Monnier[9]. Philippe Monnier's mother was Hélène Dufour[10].

What did Philippe Monnier do for work?

Philippe Monnier worked as writer[6] and historian[7].

Where did Philippe Monnier go to school?

Philippe Monnier was educated at Collège Calvin[14].

What awards did Philippe Monnier receive?

Honors received include Marcelin Guérin Prize[15] and Guizot Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . plaisirdelire.ch. plaisirdelire.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . elitessuisses.unil.ch. elitessuisses.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . 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
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Plainpalais
    Award received Marcelin Guérin Prize, Guizot Prize
    Writing language French
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
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