# Marcel Prévost

_French writer (1862-1941)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Marcel Prévost was a French novelist and dramatist. He was a member of the Académie Française and a recipient of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P19))
- **Died:** 8 April 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vianne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; playwright; novelist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1937–1941); Member of the Académie française (27 May 1909 – 8 April 1941); president of the Société des gens de lettres (1903–1906); president of the Société des gens de lettres (1899–1900) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Prix Toirac; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marcel Prévost born?**  
Marcel Prévost was born on 1 May 1862 in Paris.

**What positions has Marcel Prévost held?**  
Positions held by Marcel Prévost include: president (1937–1941); Member of the Académie française (1909–1941); president of the Société des gens de lettres (1903–1906); president of the Société des gens de lettres (1899–1900).

**Where did Marcel Prévost study?**  
Marcel Prévost was educated at École polytechnique.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marcel Prévost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Pr%C3%A9vost) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q326138](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326138) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marcel Prévost 1910.jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcel_Pr%C3%A9vost_1910.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Marcel Prévost, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Marcel Prévost 1910.jpg — Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Marcel Prévost". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marcel-prevost. Retrieved 4 November 2026.