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Romain Rolland

French author (1866-1944)
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Summary

Romain Rolland was born on January 29, 1866[1], in Clamecy[2]. He died on December 30, 1944[3], in Vézelay[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], historian[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,159 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Q110354136[11]
  • Father: Émile Rolland[12]
  • Spouse: Marie Romain Rolland[13], Clothilde Bréal[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Native language: French[16]
  • Ethnic group: French[17]
  • Occupation: musicologist[18], prose writer[19], biographer[20], musician[21], teacher[22]
  • Position held: member of the École française de Rome[23]
  • Employer: University of Paris[24], Lycée Henri-IV[25], École pratique des hautes études[26], École Normale Supérieure[27]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[28], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29], Lycée Saint-Louis[30], University of Paris[31]
  • Notable work: Jean-Christophe[32], Au-dessus de la mêlée (texte)[33], Péguy[34], The life of Toistoi[35], Déclaration de l’Indépendance de l’Esprit[36]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[37], Prix Femina[38], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[39]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[40], Lost Generation[41], Russian Academy of Sciences[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Movement: freethought[44]
  • Commons category: Romain Rolland[45]
  • Archives at: Q28737995[46]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[47]
  • Residence: Vézelay[48]
  • Family name: Rolland[49]
  • Given name: Romain[50]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Romain Rolland[52]
  • Work location: Paris[53]

Why It Matters

Romain Rolland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[56], a poet[57], 1909–1944[58], of Ottoman Empire[59], awarded the Resistance Medal[60], specialised in resistance during World War II[61] and Panait Istrati[62], a writer[63], 1884–1935[64], of Kingdom of Romania[65].

Works attributed to him include Jean-Christophe[66], a literary work[67] and Colas Breugnon[68], a literary work[69], founded in 1919[70].

FAQs

Where was Romain Rolland born?

Romain Rolland was born in Clamecy[2].

Where did Romain Rolland die?

Romain Rolland died in Vézelay[4].

Who were Romain Rolland's parents?

Romain Rolland's father was Émile Rolland[12].

Who was Romain Rolland married to?

Romain Rolland's spouses include Marie Romain Rolland[13] and Clothilde Bréal[14].

What did Romain Rolland do for work?

Romain Rolland worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], historian[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Romain Rolland go to school?

Romain Rolland was educated at École Normale Supérieure[28], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29], Lycée Saint-Louis[30], and University of Paris[31].

What awards did Romain Rolland receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[37], Prix Femina[38], and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[39].

Who did Romain Rolland influence?

Romain Rolland has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[56] and Panait Istrati[62].

Related Entities

art Clamecy France Indian philosophy Panait Istrati Udako Euskal Unibertsitatea University of Paris Vézelay

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  35. [40] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  38. [46] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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