Prosper Mérimée

Summary

Prosper Mérimée is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1803^[3]. He died in Cannes^[4]. He died on September 23, 1870^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Prosper Mérimée's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Prosper Mérimée died in Cannes^[4].
• Prosper Mérimée was born on September 28, 1803^[3].
• Prosper Mérimée died on September 23, 1870^[5].
• Prosper Mérimée is buried at Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery^[12].
• Prosper Mérimée's father was Léonor Mérimée^[13].
• Prosper Mérimée's mother was Anne Louise Moreau^[14].
• Prosper Mérimée held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Prosper Mérimée's native language^[16].
• Prosper Mérimée's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Prosper Mérimée worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Prosper Mérimée's professions included historian^[8].
• Prosper Mérimée worked as a translator^[9].
• Prosper Mérimée worked as a politician^[10].
• Prosper Mérimée worked as a writer^[17].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was drama^[19].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was anthropology^[20].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was archaeology^[21].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was history^[22].
• Prosper Mérimée's field of work was translation^[23].
• Prosper Mérimée held the position of Second Empire senator^[24].
• Prosper Mérimée held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française^[25].
• Prosper Mérimée's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Prosper Mérimée is La Vénus d'Ille^[27].

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Origins and Family

Prosper Mérimée's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1803^[3]. His father was Léonor Mérimée^[13]. His mother was Anne Louise Moreau^[14]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Prosper Mérimée was educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], politician^[10], and writer^[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; drama^[19], a literary mode^[29]; anthropology^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; archaeology^[21], an academic discipline^[31]; history^[22]; and translation^[23], an academic major^[32]. Positions held include Second Empire senator^[24] and seat 25 of the Académie française^[25], a seat of a scientific academy^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Vénus d'Ille^[27], a literary work^[34], founded in 1835^[35]; Carmen^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 1845^[38]; Homme en Grande Bottes^[39], a painting^[40]; and Mateo Falcone^[41], a literary work^[42]. Things named for Prosper Mérimée include Base Mérimée^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46] and Q130762055^[47].

Death and Burial

Prosper Mérimée died on September 23, 1870^[5]. He died in Cannes^[4]. He is buried at Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Prosper Mérimée ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Kazbegi^[50], a writer^[51], 1848–1893^[52], of Russian Empire^[53].

Works attributed to him include Carmen^[54], a literary work^[55], founded in 1845^[56]; La Vénus d'Ille^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 1835^[59]; Lokis^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 1869^[62]; Colomba^[63], a literary work^[64]; Mateo Falcone^[65], a literary work^[66]; and La Guzla^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1827^[69]. Entities named for him include Base Mérimée^[43].

FAQs

Where was Prosper Mérimée born?

Prosper Mérimée's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Prosper Mérimée die?

Prosper Mérimée died in Cannes^[4].

Who were Prosper Mérimée's parents?

Prosper Mérimée's father was Léonor Mérimée^[13]. Prosper Mérimée's mother was Anne Louise Moreau^[14].

What did Prosper Mérimée do for work?

Prosper Mérimée worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Prosper Mérimée go to school?

Prosper Mérimée was educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[26].

What awards did Prosper Mérimée receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[44] and Q130762055^[47].

Who did Prosper Mérimée influence?

Prosper Mérimée has been cited as an influence by Alexander Kazbegi^[50].