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Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel

1692 – 1761

French Roman Catholic priest

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About Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel

Lived 1692 – 1761 (aged 68). Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel was a French translator.

Jean-François Du Resnel du Bellay, Cong.Orat (29 June 1692, Rouen – 25 February 1761, Paris), was a French ecclesiastic, writer and translator.

Works Essai sur la Critique, poème traduit de l’anglois de M. Pope, avec un discours et des remarques (1730) Panégyrique de Saint Louis (1732) Essai sur l’homme, par M. Pope. Traduit de l’anglois (1737) Online text Les Principes de la morale et du goût en deux poëmes, traduits de l’Anglois de M. Pope (1737) Online text

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Important facts

Born
29 June 1692, Rouen
Birth century
17th century
Died
25 February 1761, Paris
Occupation
Translator
Nationality
France
Positions held
Seat 39 of the Académie française

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel?

French Roman Catholic priest (1692-1761)

When was Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel born?

Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel was born on 29 June 1692 in Rouen.

When did Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel die?

Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel died on 25 February 1761 in Paris.

What was Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel's occupation?

Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel was a translator.

What nationality was Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel?

Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel

· Wikidata: Q3165580

· DBpedia: Jean-François Du Bellay du Resnel

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