Dominique Fernandez
French novelist, essayist, travel writer.
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Dominique Fernandez is a French novelist, essayist, travel writer. Born on 25 August 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Fernandez is 97.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (2007). Notable works include La magie blanche de Saint-Pétersbourg. Fernandez studied at École Normale Supérieure. Honours include Prize Durchon-Louvet, Prix Médicis and Prix Goncourt, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, Dominique Fernandez is No. 60,293 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 August 1929, Neuilly-sur-Seine (age 97)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Writer, university teacher, explorer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure
- Languages
- French, Italian
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
Was 78 when first member of the Académie française (2007).
Shares a birthday with Sean Connery and Ivan the Terrible.
One of 71 people in the Index born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, with Marine Le Pen.
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2007–Member of the Académie française
Connections
- FatherRamon Fernandez
- MotherLiliane Tasca
- SpouseDiane de Margerie
- SiblingIrène Fernandez
Honours and works
Awards
- Prize Durchon-Louvet1962
- Prix Médicis1974
- Prix Goncourt1982
- Prix Essai France Télévisions2009
- Grand prix Jean-Giono2009
- Prix François Mauriac (Aquitaine)2009
- Jean Monnet Prize2017
- Prix Pelléas2025
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the National Order of Merit
- Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Lambda Literary Award
- Prince Pierre Award
Notable works
- La magie blanche de Saint-Pétersbourg
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