Paul Valéry

Paul Valéry

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945)

Died aged 73ScorpioFrance

Biography

Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry (French: [pɔl valeʁi]; 30 October 1871 – 20 July 1945) was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. In addition to his poetry and fiction (drama and dialogues), his interests included aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events.

Valéry was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 12 different years.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • president of the French PEN Club
  • president
  • Member of the Académie française

Employers / organisations

  • Collège de France
  • Le Figaro

Notable works

  • Les principes d’an-archie pure et appliquée
  • The Crisis of the Mind

Family

Spouse(s)
Jeannie Valéry
Children
Agathe Rouart-Valéry
Siblings
Jules Valéry

Awards & honours (4)

  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
  • Louis Barthou Prize
  • Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Goethe Medal for Art and Science

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Paul Valéry died on July 20, 1945 at the age of 73.
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Paul Valéry was born on October 30, 1871.
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Paul Valéry was born in Sète.
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Paul Valéry's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Paul Valéry is a citizen of France.
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Paul Valéry is known as philosopher, poet, journalist, writer.
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According to Wikidata, Paul Valéry's spouse is or was Jeannie Valéry.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Paul Valéry.

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