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Jean Le Royer de Prade

1624 – 1680

French writer

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Lived 1624 – 1680 (aged 55–56). Jean Le Royer de Prade was a French historian, playwright, poet, heraldist, genealogist and writer.

Jean Royer de Prade (born c. 1624) was a French man of letters, known particularly as a historian, and for his Discours du tabac. He also wrote dramas. He was a good friend of Cyrano de Bergerac.

Works Annibal (1649), drama La victime d'estat ou La mort de Plautius Silvanus préteur romain (1649), tragedy Arsace, Roy de Parthes (1666), tragedy Discours du tabac, ou il est traité particulièrement du tabac en poudre (1671), under the pseudonym Edme Baillard Histoire d'Allemagne (1677)

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Important facts

Born
1624
Birth century
17th century
Died
1680
Occupation
Historian, playwright, poet, heraldist, genealogist, writer
Nationality
France
Also known as
Jean Royer de Prade

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Le Royer de Prade?

French writer

When was Jean Le Royer de Prade born?

Jean Le Royer de Prade was born in 1624.

When did Jean Le Royer de Prade die?

Jean Le Royer de Prade died in 1680.

What was Jean Le Royer de Prade's occupation?

Jean Le Royer de Prade was a historian, playwright, poet, heraldist, genealogist and writer.

What nationality was Jean Le Royer de Prade?

Jean Le Royer de Prade was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Le Royer de Prade

· Wikidata: Q3173110

· DBpedia: Jean Royer de Prade

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