Charles Péguy
French poet, essayist, and editor (1873–1914)
Charles Péguy was born on January 7, 1873 in Orléans and died on September 5, 1914 in Le Plessis-l'Évêque, aged 41. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, essayist, journalist, philosopher and playwright. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movements: political philosophy and personalism. Fields of work: literature. Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Lakanal and Collège Sainte-Barbe. Honours include mort pour la France, Concours général, Estrade-Delcros award, Broquette-Gonin prize in poetry, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Croix de guerre 1914–1918.
- Born
- January 7, 1873 · Orléans
- Died
- September 5, 1914 · Le Plessis-l'Évêque
- Age at death
- 41
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, poet, essayist, journalist, philosopher, playwright
- Movements
- political philosophy, personalism
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Lakanal, Collège Sainte-Barbe
- Honours
- mort pour la France, Concours général, Estrade-Delcros award, Broquette-Gonin prize in poetry, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Wikipedia editions
- 41 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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