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Adrien Decourcelle

1821 – 1892

French writer

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Lived 1821 – 1892 (aged 70). Adrien Decourcelle was a French writer, playwright, chansonnier and chansonnier (singer).

Adrien Decourcelle (28 October 1821 – 6 August 1892) was a 19th-century French writer and playwright.

Pierre-Henri-Adrien Decourcelle wrote about 70 plays between 1845 and 1855, comedies and Comédie en vaudeville written most of the time in collaboration with Théodore Barrière. He was also a successful chansonnier.

In 1851 he married Caroline Lambert, a niece of Adolphe d'Ennery. His son was Pierre Decourcelle (1856-1926), a playwright, novelist, president of the Société des gens de lettres and commandeur of the Légion d'honneur. Pierre Decourcelle was involved in legal disputes following Ennery's death in 1899.

Adrien Decourcelle is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris (7th division).

Selected works 1848: Un vilain monsieur, play with Théodore Barrière, Théâtre des Variétés 1850: Les Petits Moyens, play with Eugène Labiche and Gustave Lemoine, Théâtre du Gymnase 1895: La Belle Épicière, operetta with Henri Kéroul, music by Louis Varney, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens

Distinctions Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Adrien Decourcelle?

French writer (1821–1892)

When was Adrien Decourcelle born?

Adrien Decourcelle was born on 28 October 1821 in Montdidier, France.

When did Adrien Decourcelle die?

Adrien Decourcelle died on 6 August 1892 in Étretat.

What was Adrien Decourcelle's occupation?

Adrien Decourcelle was a writer, playwright, chansonnier and chansonnier (singer).

What nationality was Adrien Decourcelle?

Adrien Decourcelle was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adrien Decourcelle

· Wikidata: Q953704

· DBpedia: Adrien Decourcelle

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