Pierre Corneille
French tragedian (1606–1684)
Pierre Corneille was born on June 6, 1606 in Rouen and died on October 1, 1684 in Paris, aged 78. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, translator, writer, poet lawyer and jurist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française. Associated movement: Neoclassicism. Fields of work: literature. Notable works include “Le Cid”. Educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille. Member of Académie Française.
- Born
- June 6, 1606 · Rouen
- Died
- October 1, 1684 · Paris
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, translator, writer, poet lawyer, jurist
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française
- Movements
- Neoclassicism
- Notable works
- Le Cid
- Education
- Lycée Pierre-Corneille
- Wikipedia editions
- 77 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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