Pierre Joris

Luxembourg-American poet, translator, anthologist and essayist
Person human Q7192282
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Pierre Joris

Summary

Pierre Joris is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1946[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 27, 2025[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], anthologist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Pierre Joris…
  • Pierre Joris died in New York City[4].
  • Pierre Joris was born on July 14, 1946[3].
  • Pierre Joris died on February 27, 2025[5].
  • Among Pierre Joris's spouses was Nicole Peyrafitte[12].
  • Pierre Joris held citizenship in Luxembourg[13].
  • Pierre Joris worked as a translator[6].
  • Pierre Joris's professions included poet[7].
  • Pierre Joris worked as an anthologist[8].
  • Pierre Joris's professions included essayist[9].
  • Pierre Joris's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Pierre Joris worked as an editor[14].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was essay[17].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was translation[18].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was anthology[19].
  • Pierre Joris's field of work was English-language literature[20].
  • Among Pierre Joris's employers was State University of New York[21].
  • Among Pierre Joris's employers was State University of New York at Albany[22].
  • Pierre Joris was educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[23].
  • Pierre Joris's education included a stint at Q13102228[24].
  • Pierre Joris was educated at University of Paris[25].
  • Pierre Joris's education included a stint at Bard College[26].
  • Pierre Joris's education included a stint at University of Essex[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Pierre Joris… he was born on July 14, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[23], a secondary school[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1830[30]; Q13102228[24]; University of Paris[25], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Bard College[26], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1860[37]; University of Essex[27], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1965[40], headquartered in Colchester[41]; and State University of New York[42], a state university system[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Albany[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], anthologist[8], essayist[9], university teacher[10], and editor[14]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; poetry[16], a literary form[47]; essay[17], a literary genre[48]; translation[18], an academic major[49]; anthology[19], a literary form[50]; and English-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[51]. Employers include State University of New York[21], a state university system[52], in United States[53], founded in 1948[54], headquartered in Albany[55] and State University of New York at Albany[22], a public university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1844[58], headquartered in Albany[59].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Award for Poetry in Translation[60], a poetry award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1996[63]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[64], a literary award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1991[67]; Berlin Prize[68], a fellowship grant[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1998[71]; and Batty Weber Prize[72], an award[73], in Luxembourg[74], founded in 1987[75].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Joris's spouses was Nicole Peyrafitte[12].

Death and Burial

Pierre Joris died on February 27, 2025[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Joris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Joris born?

Pierre Joris was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Pierre Joris die?

Pierre Joris died in New York City[4].

Who was Pierre Joris married to?

Pierre Joris's spouses include Nicole Peyrafitte[12].

What did Pierre Joris do for work?

Pierre Joris worked as translator[6], poet[7], anthologist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Pierre Joris go to school?

Pierre Joris was educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[23], Q13102228[24], University of Paris[25], and Bard College[26].

What awards did Pierre Joris receive?

Honors received include PEN Award for Poetry in Translation[60], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[64], Berlin Prize[68], and Batty Weber Prize[72].

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