About Paul Poisson
Lived 1658 – 1735 (aged 76–77). Paul Poisson was a French actor.
Paul Poisson (1658 – 28 December 1735) was a French actor.
Career Born in Paris, he was the son of the actor Belleroche and succeeded his father in the role of 'Crispin' in 1686. He retired for the first time in 1711, returning in 1715 and retiring for good in 1724.
Personal life He married the actress Marie Angélique Gassot (1658–1756). Their two sons, Philippe and Francois-Arnoul, both became actors, whilst their daughter, Madeleine-Angélique de Gomez, became a writer.
Death He died at the hôtel de Gesvres, 23 rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Who was Paul Poisson?
French actor
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Paul Poisson was born in 1658 in Paris.
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Paul Poisson died on 28 December 1735 in Paris.
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Paul Poisson was an actor.
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Paul Poisson was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Poisson. https://biography.guide/paul-poisson-actor/
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