Abel-François Villemain
French politician and writer (1790-1870)
Abel-François Villemain was born on June 9, 1790 in Paris and died on May 8, 1870 in Paris, aged 79. Recorded occupations: politician, writer, academic and historian. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Councillor of State, member of the Chamber of Peers, perpetual secretary of the French Academy and president. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Concours général. Member of Académie Française, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and Royal Council of Public Instruction (1820–1845).
- Born
- June 9, 1790 · Paris
- Died
- May 8, 1870 · Paris
- Age at death
- 79
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- politician, writer, academic, historian
- Positions held
- Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Councillor of State, member of the Chamber of Peers, perpetual secretary of the French Academy, president
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Concours général
- Wikipedia editions
- 14 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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