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Robert Desnos

French writer
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Summary

Robert Desnos was born on July 4, 1900[1], in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on June 8, 1945[3], in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and French resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,560 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Terezín[11]
  • Date of birth: July 4, 1910[12]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Ethnic group: French[16]
  • Occupation: painter[17], draftsperson[18]
  • Educated at: Lycée Turgot[19]
  • Award received: mort pour la France[20], Resistance Medal[21]
  • Member of: Réseau AGIR[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Frontist Party[24]
  • Movement: surrealism[25]
  • Commons category: Robert Desnos[26]
  • Archives at: Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[27], Defence Historical Service[28]
  • Cause of death: typhoid fever[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[30]
  • Family name: Desnos[31]
  • Given name: Robert[32], Pierre[33]
  • Pseudonym: Valentin Guillois[34], Pierre de Ruynes[35], Pierre de Ruysnes[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Robert Desnos[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], UbuWeb[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Birth name: Robert Pierre Desnos[42]

Why It Matters

Robert Desnos has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Francis de Miomandre[45], a writer[46], 1880–1959[47], of France[48], awarded the Prix Goncourt[49], specialised in writing[50].

FAQs

Where was Robert Desnos born?

Robert Desnos's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Robert Desnos die?

Robert Desnos died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].

What did Robert Desnos do for work?

Robert Desnos worked as a poet[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and French resistance fighter[9].

Where did Robert Desnos go to school?

Robert Desnos was educated at Lycée Turgot[19].

What awards did Robert Desnos receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France[20] and Resistance Medal[21].

Who did Robert Desnos influence?

Robert Desnos has been cited as an influence by Francis de Miomandre[45].

Related Entities

France UbuWeb

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . calames.abes.fr. calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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