About Eugène Bourgeois
Lived 1818 – 1847 (aged 29). Eugène Bourgeois was a French playwright.
Claude Eugène Hippolyte Bourgeois (; March 12, 1818 - August 28, 1847) was a French dramatist and writer.
Bourgeois was born in Morlaix. He is remembered today for collaborating with Émile Souvestre on the play Le Pasteur ou l'Évangile et le foyer, which was adapted by Francesco Maria Piave into the libretto for Giuseppe Verdi's Stiffelio. He collaborated with Souvestre on two other works as well, and also wrote a few works on his own. He died, aged 29, at Penzé-en-Taulé.
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Who was Eugène Bourgeois?
French writer
When was Eugène Bourgeois born?
Eugène Bourgeois was born on 12 March 1818 in Morlaix.
When did Eugène Bourgeois die?
Eugène Bourgeois died on 28 August 1847 in Taulé.
What was Eugène Bourgeois's occupation?
Eugène Bourgeois was a playwright.
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Eugène Bourgeois was French.
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