Romain Rolland
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Romain Rolland
Summary
Romain Rolland is a human[1]. He was born in Clamecy[2]. He was born on January 29, 1866[3]. He died in Vézelay[4]. He died on December 30, 1944[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], historian[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,222 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Clamecy[2], Romain Rolland…
- Romain Rolland died in Vézelay[4].
- Romain Rolland was born on January 29, 1866[3].
- Romain Rolland died on December 30, 1944[5].
- Romain Rolland is buried at Q110354136[12].
- Romain Rolland's father was Émile Rolland[13].
- Romain Rolland was married to Marie Romain Rolland[14].
- Among Romain Rolland's spouses was Clothilde Bréal[15].
- Romain Rolland held citizenship in France[16].
- French was Romain Rolland's native language[17].
- Romain Rolland worked as a writer[6].
- Romain Rolland's professions included playwright[7].
- Romain Rolland's professions included essayist[8].
- Romain Rolland's professions included historian[9].
- Romain Rolland worked as a novelist[10].
- Romain Rolland's professions included musicologist[18].
- Romain Rolland held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19].
- Romain Rolland was employed by University of Paris[20].
- Among Romain Rolland's employers was Lycée Henri-IV[21].
- Romain Rolland was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
- Romain Rolland was employed by École Normale Supérieure[23].
- Romain Rolland was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].
- Romain Rolland was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].
- Romain Rolland was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[26].
- Romain Rolland's education included a stint at University of Paris[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1866-01-29[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1944-12-30[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: daa0029d-771e-4746-bbb9-0a4904b6ebd9[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Clamecy[2], Romain Rolland… he was born on January 29, 1866[3]. His father was Émile Rolland[13]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39]; Lycée Saint-Louis[26], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1965[42]; and University of Paris[27], a former entity[43], in France[44], founded in 1150[45], headquartered in Paris[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], historian[9], novelist[10], and musicologist[18]. Employers include University of Paris[20], a former entity[47], in France[48], founded in 1150[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; Lycée Henri-IV[21], an educational facility[51], in France[52], founded in 1796[53]; École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[54], in France[55], founded in 1868[56], headquartered in Paris[57]; and École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[58], in France[59], founded in 1794[60], headquartered in Paris[61]. Romain Rolland held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Jean-Christophe[62], a literary work[63]; Q2870231[64], an article[65], founded in 1914[66]; Péguy[67]; The life of Toistoi[68], a literary work[69]; and Q52418853[70], a version, edition or translation[71].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[72], a literary award[73], in Sweden[74], founded in 1901[75]; Prix Femina[76], a literary award[77], in France[78], founded in 1904[79]; and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[80], a literary award[81], in France[82], founded in 1911[83].
Personal Life
Spouses include Marie Romain Rolland[14], a writer[84], 1895–1985[85], of Russian Empire[86], specialised in poetry[87] and Clothilde Bréal[15].
Death and Burial
Romain Rolland died on December 30, 1944[5]. He passed away in Vézelay[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[88]. Burial took place at Q110354136[12].
Why It Matters
Romain Rolland ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,222 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
He has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[91], a poet[92], 1909–1944[93], of Ottoman Empire[94], awarded the Resistance Medal[95], specialised in resistance during World War II[96] and Panait Istrati[97], a writer[98], 1884–1935[99], of Romania[100].
Works attributed to him include Jean-Christophe[101], a literary work[102] and Colas Breugnon[103], a literary work[104], founded in 1919[105].
FAQs
Where was Romain Rolland born?
Romain Rolland's place of birth was 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[13].
Who was Romain Rolland married to?
Romain Rolland's spouses include Marie Romain Rolland[14] and Clothilde Bréal[15].
What did Romain Rolland do for work?
Romain Rolland worked as writer[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], historian[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Romain Rolland go to school?
Romain Rolland was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], Lycée Saint-Louis[26], and University of Paris[27].
What awards did Romain Rolland receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[72], Prix Femina[76], and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[80].
Who did Romain Rolland influence?
Romain Rolland has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[91] and Panait Istrati[97].