Pontus de Tyard
French poet and bishop
Pontus de Tyard was born on April 30, 1521 (Julian calendar) in Bissy-sur-Fley and died on September 23, 1605 in Bragny-sur-Saône, aged about 84. Recorded occupations: poet, Catholic priest, writer, translator and Catholic bishop. Country of citizenship: France and Kingdom of France. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône. Associated movements: School of Lyon and La Pléiade. Fields of work: renaissance humanism. Member of La Pléiade.
- Born
- April 30, 1521 (Julian calendar) · Bissy-sur-Fley
- Died
- September 23, 1605 · Bragny-sur-Saône
- Age at death
- about 84
- Citizenship
- France, Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- poet, Catholic priest, writer, translator, Catholic bishop
- Positions held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône
- Movements
- School of Lyon, La Pléiade
- Wikipedia editions
- 16 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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