Prosper Mérimée
French writer, archaeologist and historian (1803–1870)
Prosper Mérimée was born on September 28, 1803 in Paris and died on September 23, 1870 in Cannes, aged 66. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, translator, politician and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Second Empire senator and Member of the Académie française. Fields of work: creative and professional writing, drama, anthropology and archaeology. Notable works include “La Vénus d'Ille”, “Carmen”, “Homme en Grande Bottes” and “Mateo Falcone”. Educated at Lycée Henri-IV. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie Française, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Société de l'histoire de France and Société des antiquaires de la Morinie.
- Born
- September 28, 1803 · Paris
- Died
- September 23, 1870 · Cannes
- Age at death
- 66
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, translator, politician, writer
- Positions held
- Second Empire senator, Member of the Académie française
- Notable works
- La Vénus d'Ille, Carmen, Homme en Grande Bottes, Mateo Falcone
- Education
- Lycée Henri-IV
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 70 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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