René de Obaldia

French playwright and poet (1918–2022)
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René de Obaldia

Summary

René de Obaldia is a human[1]. He was born in British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on October 22, 1918[3]. He died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 27, 2022[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in British Hong Kong[2], René de Obaldia…
  • René de Obaldia passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René de Obaldia was born on October 22, 1918[3].
  • René de Obaldia died on January 27, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • René de Obaldia was married to Diane de Obaldia[12].
  • René de Obaldia was married to Mildred Clary[13].
  • Among René de Obaldia's spouses was Colette Durand[14].
  • A child of René de Obaldia was Claire de Obaldia[15].
  • A child of René de Obaldia was Gilles de Obaldia[16].
  • A child of René de Obaldia was Blaise de Obaldia[17].
  • René de Obaldia held citizenship in France[18].
  • René de Obaldia's professions included playwright[6].
  • René de Obaldia's professions included poet[7].
  • René de Obaldia worked as a writer[8].
  • René de Obaldia worked as a prose writer[9].
  • René de Obaldia's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • René de Obaldia held the position of member of the Académie française[20].
  • René de Obaldia's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[21].
  • René de Obaldia received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • René de Obaldia received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • René de Obaldia received the Prix de la langue française[24].
  • René de Obaldia received the Pierrette Micheloud Poetry Prize[25].
  • René de Obaldia received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • René de Obaldia received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

René de Obaldia's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on October 22, 1918[3].

Education

René de Obaldia's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and prose writer[9]. René de Obaldia's field of work was creative and professional writing[19]. He held the position of member of the Académie française[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[28], in France[29], founded in 1939[30]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Prix de la langue française[24], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1986[35]; Pierrette Micheloud Poetry Prize[25], a literary award[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 2008[38]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[39], in France[40]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a Q1499804[41], in France[42], founded in 1802[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diane de Obaldia[12], 1932–2012[44], of France[45]; Mildred Clary[13], a radio producer[46], 1931–2010[47], of France[48]; and Colette Durand[14]. Children include Claire de Obaldia[15], b. 1961[49]; Gilles de Obaldia[16]; and Blaise de Obaldia[17].

Death and Burial

René de Obaldia died on January 27, 2022[5]. He died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

René de Obaldia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was René de Obaldia born?

René de Obaldia was born in British Hong Kong[2].

Where did René de Obaldia die?

René de Obaldia died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was René de Obaldia married to?

René de Obaldia's spouses include Diane de Obaldia[12], Mildred Clary[13], and Colette Durand[14].

What did René de Obaldia do for work?

René de Obaldia worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did René de Obaldia go to school?

René de Obaldia was educated at Lycée Condorcet[21].

What awards did René de Obaldia receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], Prix de la langue française[24], and Pierrette Micheloud Poetry Prize[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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