François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand
French writer, politician and historian (1768–1848)
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born on September 4, 1768 in Saint-Malo and died on July 4, 1848 in former 10th arrondissement of Paris, aged 79. Recorded occupations: translator, politician, diplomat, historian, poet and novelist. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include ambassador of France to Sweden, Pair of France, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom and ambassador of France to the Holy See. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “Atala”, “The Genius of Christianity”, “René” and “Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe”. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Member of Comité grec de Paris, Académie Française, German Archaeological Institute and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- September 4, 1768 · Saint-Malo
- Died
- July 4, 1848 · former 10th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 79
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- translator, politician, diplomat, historian, poet, novelist
- Positions held
- ambassador of France to Sweden, Pair of France, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom, ambassador of France to the Holy See
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Atala, The Genius of Christianity, René, Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Wikipedia editions
- 60 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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