About Joseph de La Font
Lived 1686 – 1725 (aged 38–39). Joseph de La Font was a French playwright, librettist and writer.
Joseph de La Font (sometimes spelled Lafont; born 1686, died 20 March 1725) was an 18th-century French playwright.
The son of a prosecutor at the parlement de Paris, La Font composed some twenty theatre plays, alone or in collaboration with Lesage and d'Orneval. He is best known for his 1714 opera-ballet Le triomphe ou les fêtes de Thalie, with music by Jean-Joseph Mouret.
He died at the early age of 39 as a result of his passion for wine.
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Who was Joseph de La Font?
French playwright and librettist
When was Joseph de La Font born?
Joseph de La Font was born in 1686 in Paris.
When did Joseph de La Font die?
Joseph de La Font died on 21 March 1725 in Passy, Paris.
What was Joseph de La Font's occupation?
Joseph de La Font was a playwright, librettist and writer.
What nationality was Joseph de La Font?
Joseph de La Font was French.
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