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Félix Deltour

1822 – 1904

French writer and latinist

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About Félix Deltour

Lived 1822 – 1904 (aged 82). Félix Deltour was a French latinist, secondary school teacher, writer and classical philologist.

Nicolas Félix Deltour (8 September 1822, Paris – 12 November 1904) was a 19th-century French latinist, educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and the École normale supérieure. He then taught at various schools, was appointed academy inspector in 1871, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Public Instruction in 1875 and served from 1879 as Inspector General of lower education.

Works De Sallustio Catonis imitatore, seu quid, in scriptis C. Crispi Sallustii, ad imitationem M. Porcii Catonis censorii referri possit (1859). Paris, éd. Durand Les ennemis de Racine au XVIIe siècle. Didier et Durand, Paris 1857 (in coll. with Charles Rinn) Choix de morceaux traduits des auteurs latins (Hachette, 1887) Histoire de la littérature romaine, éditions Charles Delagrave, Paris (1887-1889)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Latinist, secondary school teacher, writer, classical philologist
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Employers
Lycée Saint-Louis
Awards
Concours général; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officier de l'Instruction publique
Also known as
Felix Deltour, Nicolas Félix Deltour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Félix Deltour?

French writer and latinist (1822–1904)

When was Félix Deltour born?

Félix Deltour was born on 8 September 1822 in former 8th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Félix Deltour die?

Félix Deltour died on 12 November 1904 in Paris.

What was Félix Deltour's occupation?

Félix Deltour was a latinist, secondary school teacher, writer and classical philologist.

What nationality was Félix Deltour?

Félix Deltour was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Félix Deltour

· Wikidata: Q1479457

· DBpedia: Félix Deltour

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