René Doumic

French critic and man of letters (1860-1937)
Person human Q1248117
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Summary

René Doumic was born on March 7, 1860[1], in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on December 2, 1937[3], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], literary critic[6], literary historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Hélène de Heredia[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Position held: perpetual secretary of the French Academy[13], member of the Académie française[14], president of the Société des gens de lettres[15]
  • Employer: Collège Stanislas de Paris[16]
  • Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[17], École Normale Supérieure[18]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Montyon Prize[20], Alfred Née Award[21]
  • Member of: Académie Française[22], Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: René Doumic[25]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[26]
  • Family name: Doumic[27]
  • Given name: René[28]
  • Relative: Philippe R. Doumic[29]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Name in native language: René Doumic[33]
  • Sibling: Max Doumic[34]
  • Has written for: Revue des Deux Mondes[35], Le Moniteur universel[36], Journal des débats[37], La Revue politique et littéraire[38]
  • Writing language: French[39]

Why It Matters

René Doumic has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was René Doumic born?

René Doumic's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did René Doumic die?

René Doumic died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was René Doumic married to?

René Doumic's spouses include Hélène de Heredia[11].

What did René Doumic do for work?

René Doumic worked as a journalist[5], literary critic[6], literary historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did René Doumic go to school?

René Doumic was educated at Lycée Condorcet[17] and École Normale Supérieure[18].

What awards did René Doumic receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Montyon Prize[20], and Alfred Née Award[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Société des gens de lettres. Retrieved . sgdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Roglo. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling → Max Doumic
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