Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
French poet and critic (1636–1711)
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was born on November 1, 1636 in Paris and died on March 13, 1711 in Paris, aged 74. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, literary critic, lawyer, historian and translator. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française. Fields of work: literary activity and translation. Educated at University of Paris, collège d’Harcourt, Collège de Beauvais and Lycée Saint-Louis. Member of Académie Française and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- November 1, 1636 · Paris
- Died
- March 13, 1711 · Paris
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- poet, writer, literary critic, lawyer, historian, translator
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française
- Education
- University of Paris, collège d’Harcourt, Collège de Beauvais, Lycée Saint-Louis
- Wikipedia editions
- 56 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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