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Jean Orizet

French writer and literary critic (1937–2026)

Jean Orizet (French: [ʒˈɑ̃ ˈɒɹɪzɪt]; 5 March 1937 – 16 September 2026) was a French writer and literary critic.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Jean Orizet (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 5, 1937, died Sep 16, 2026.¹

About

A graduate of the Sciences Po, he won numerous awards such as the Prix Marie Noël in 1967, the Grand Prix de Poésie in 1991, and the Prix Méditerranée in 2015.

Orizet died on 16 September 2026, at the age of 89.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jean Orizet, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Association des écrivains combattantsChair 2011 to now¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedParis Institute of Political Studies³

Career

Occupation: prose writer, poet, editor, literary critic, editing staff.⁶

2011 to 2020President, Association des écrivains combattants⁴
Since 2011Chair, Association des écrivains combattants⁵
1993 to 1999President of the French PEN Club⁴
Date not recordedChairperson, Biblionef⁴
Date not recordedChairperson, Q125729700⁴

Personal life

BornMar 5, 1937, Marseille⁷
DiedSep 16, 2026, 15th arrondissement of Paris⁸
CitizenshipFrance⁹
SpouseIsabelle Orizet married 1967¹⁰

Awards

2013Commander of the Legion of Honour¹¹
2009Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL¹¹
2009Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL¹¹
2000Officer of the National Order of Merit¹¹
1994Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^{11 12}
1982Prix Guillaume Apollinaire¹¹
1976Max Jacob Prize¹¹
Date not recordedKnight of the Order of Agricultural Merit¹¹
Date not recordedMedal of the City of Paris¹¹

Sources

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WikidataJean Orizet: Chairperson, Biblionef, on Wikidata
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WikidataAssociation des écrivains combattants, Chair
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Wikimedia CommonsJean Orizet photo by Alexis Hardouin-Finez, CC BY-SA 4.0