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Edmond Werdet

1793 – 1870

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About Edmond Werdet

Lived 1793 – 1870 (aged 76). Edmond Werdet was a French journalist, publisher, bookseller and bibliographer.

Edmond Werdet (6 November 1793 - 1870) was a French author and book publisher.

Life He was married in June 1845 and had one son whose name was Oscar. He went bankrupt in 1837 and again in 1845, dying in poverty.

Author The following books authored by him are currently extant:

Portrait intime de Balzac (Paris: E. Dentu, 1859) De la librairie française : Son passé--son présent--son avenir, avec des notices biographiques sur les libraires-éditeurs les plus distingués depuis 1789 (Paris: E. Dentu, 1860) Souvenirs de la vie littéraire (E. Dentu, 1879) Histoire du livre en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789 (Paris: E. Dentu, 1861; 4 volumes)

Publisher He was the publisher of the following books:

La Vieille Fille Le Lys dans la vallée Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes

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Important facts

Born

6 November 1793, Bordeaux

Birth century

18th century

Died

27 February 1870, Champs-sur-Marne

Occupation

Journalist, publisher, bookseller, bibliographer

Nationality

France

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edmond Werdet's

Gaspard de Prony

1755 – 1839

Mathematician

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmond Werdet?

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When was Edmond Werdet born?

Edmond Werdet was born on 6 November 1793 in Bordeaux.

When did Edmond Werdet die?

Edmond Werdet died on 27 February 1870 in Champs-sur-Marne.

What was Edmond Werdet's occupation?

Edmond Werdet was a journalist, publisher, bookseller and bibliographer.

What nationality was Edmond Werdet?

Edmond Werdet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmond Werdet

· Wikidata: Q3048018

· DBpedia: Edmond Werdet

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