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François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison

1759 – 1834

French writer

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Lived 1759 – 1834 (aged 75). François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison was a French poet, translator, painter and writer.

François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison (; 7 May 1759, Paris – 7 December 1834) was a French poet.

He initially intended to painting, he studied with the painter Jacques-Louis David. Ruined by the French Revolution, he managed to make a living as a portrait painter during the revolution.

Having rallied to Napoleon, in whose honor he wrote several poems, he was appointed member of the Science and Arts Commission accompanying Bonaparte during the Egyptian campaign in 1798.

He was the eleventh occupant of the French Academy seat 1 in 1811.

He is buried in Pere-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Works Various poems composed in Egypt, England and France (1803) Loves epic poem in six cantos, containing the translated episodes of love composed by the best epic poets (1804) Guarantee (1804) The Birth of the King of Rome (1811) Napoleon's Wedding (1819) Philip Augustus, a heroic poem in twelve songs (1825)

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Birth century
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Positions held
Seat 1 of the Académie française
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Who was François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison?

French writer (1759-1834)

When was François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison born?

François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison was born on 7 May 1759 in Paris.

When did François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison die?

François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison died on 7 December 1834 in Paris.

What was François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison's occupation?

François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison was a poet, translator, painter and writer.

What nationality was François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison?

François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison

· Wikidata: Q1450817

· DBpedia: François-Auguste Parseval-Grandmaison

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