Paul Claudel
French diplomat, poet and playwright (1868-1955)
Paul Claudel was born on August 6, 1868 in Villeneuve-sur-Fère and died on February 23, 1955 in Paris, aged 86. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, diplomat, essayist, librettist and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include ambassador of France to Japan, ambassador of France to the United States, ambassador of France to Belgium, president and Member of the Académie française. Notable works include “Division of Midday”, “The Satin Slipper” and “The Story of Tobie and Sara”. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and École Libre des Sciences Politiques. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Prix Narcisse Michaut and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. Member of Académie Française, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.
- Born
- August 6, 1868 · Villeneuve-sur-Fère
- Died
- February 23, 1955 · Paris
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, diplomat, essayist, librettist, writer
- Positions held
- ambassador of France to Japan, ambassador of France to the United States, ambassador of France to Belgium, president, Member of the Académie française
- Notable works
- Division of Midday, The Satin Slipper, The Story of Tobie and Sara
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Libre des Sciences Politiques
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Prix Narcisse Michaut, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Wikipedia editions
- 51 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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