About Jacques Testu de Belval
Lived 1626 – 1706 (aged 79–80). Jacques Testu de Belval was a French poet, preacher, translator, priest and theologian.
Abbé Jacques Testu de Belval (c. 1626, Paris – June 1706) was a French ecclesiastic and poet. Best known for his light poetry, he was also a preacher, translator and king's almoner. He was linked with Madame de Sévigné, Madame de Coulanges, Madame de Brancas, Madame de Schomberg, Madame de La Fayette and Marie-Madeleine de Rochechouart, abbess of Fontevrault Abbey. He was elected to the Académie française in 1665 and received in May that year.
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Who was Jacques Testu de Belval?
French writer
When was Jacques Testu de Belval born?
Jacques Testu de Belval was born in 1626 in Paris.
When did Jacques Testu de Belval die?
Jacques Testu de Belval died on 21 June 1706.
What was Jacques Testu de Belval's occupation?
Jacques Testu de Belval was a poet, preacher, translator, priest and theologian.
What nationality was Jacques Testu de Belval?
Jacques Testu de Belval was French.
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