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François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet

1716 – 1786

French writer

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About François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet

Lived 1716 – 1786 (aged 70). François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet was a French diplomat, librettist, playwright and writer.

François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet (10 April 1716 in Normanville – 2 August 1786 in Paris) was a French diplomat and playwright. He is chiefly remembered today as the librettist of Gluck's operas Iphigénie en Aulide and Alceste (1776 French version). He also co-wrote (with Louis-Théodore de Tschudi) the libretto for Salieri's opera Les Danaïdes.

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Important facts

Born

11 April 1716, Normanville

Birth century

18th century

Died

2 August 1786, Paris

Occupation

Diplomat, librettist, playwright, writer

Nationality

France

Also known as

François-Louis Gaud Lebland, marquis Du Roullet

Contemporaries

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French writer

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François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet was born on 11 April 1716 in Normanville.

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François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet died on 2 August 1786 in Paris.

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François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet was a diplomat, librettist, playwright and writer.

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François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet

· Wikidata: Q3083494

· DBpedia: François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet

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