Christine de Rivoyre
Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.
Also recorded as Christine Denis de Rivoyre · Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre
Christine de Rivoyre
- Name
- Christine de Rivoyre
- Born
- 29 November 1921
- Birthplace
- Tarbes
- Died
- 3 January 2019
- Occupation
- Journalist and writer
- Known for
- Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco
- Full name
- Marie Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre.
- Nationality
- France.
- Education
- Syracuse University and Faculty of Arts of Paris.
- Honours
- Prince Pierre Award, Prix Interallié, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and prix Pierre de Régnier.
- Languages
- French.
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Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.
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Christine de Rivoyre was a journalist, memoirist and screenwriter, among other activities, of French nationality. The journalist was born Marie Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre in Tarbes and died in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Christine de Rivoyre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris and Syracuse University. The journalist worked for Le Monde and Marie Claire.
Languages used include French. Honours include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand and Officer of the Legion of Honour, among others.
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Biography
Christine de Rivoyre studied at Syracuse University and Faculty of Arts of Paris. The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Le Monde and Marie Claire. Distinctions recorded are Prince Pierre Award, Prix Interallié, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Christine de Rivoyre • Born — 29 November 1921 • Birthplace — Tarbes • Died — 3 January 2019 • Occupation — Journalist and writer • Known for — Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco • Notable Works — L'Alouette au miroir
Biography
Biography
The daughter of Francois Denis de Rivoyre and Madeleine Ballande, she was born in Tarbes. She was educated in Catholic schools and then received a degree in literature from the Sorbonne. She continued her studies at the Syracuse University. De Rivoyre wrote articles for Le Monde and then became literary editor for Marie Claire. Her first novel L'Alouette au miroir, published in 1955, received the Prix des Quatre Jurys. Several of her novels have been made into films: • La Mandarine (1957); 1972 film • Les Sultans (1964); 1968 film • Le Petit matin (1968); 1971 film - novel received the Prix Interallié De Rivoyre received the Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco in 1979 and the Grand Prix de Littérature Paul Morand in 1984 from the Académie française for her work. She was named an Officier in the French Legion of Honour.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Christine de Rivoyre was recorded at birth as Marie Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre. The authorities additionally record the headings Christine Denis de Rivoyre and Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre. Her recorded language was French. She was the child of François de Rivoyre.
Identity
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Christine de Rivoyre is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as having received Prince Pierre Award, Prix Interallié and Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand. Recognition and collections. Rivoyre received Prince Pierre Award, Prix Interallié, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and prix Pierre de Régnier.
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1921
Christine de Rivoyre was born on 29 November 1921.
2019
Christine de Rivoyre died at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Christine de Rivoyre was born at Tarbes.
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Christine de Rivoyre died at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Tarbes.
Birth place
15th arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.La romancière Christine de Rivoyre est morte. Le Monde.fr. 4 January 2019.
- 2.Sleeman, Elizabeth. The International Who's Who of Women 2002. Psychology Press. 484. 2001. 9781857431223.
- 3.Miller, Jane Eldridge. Who's who in Contemporary Women's Writing. Psychology Press. 275. 2001. 1857431227.
- 4.IMDb name id=0211175
- 5.Académie française. Christine de Rivoyre.
- 6.Ordre de la Légion d'honneur. January 2, 1996.
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