About Pierre Davity
Lived 1573 – 1635 (aged 61). Pierre Davity was a French poet, military personnel, military officer, historian, writer and geographer.
Pierre Davity, or d'Avity, Sieur de Montmartin (1573–1635) was a French soldier and writer of compilations, today little known. His account of Senegal was plagiarised by Olfert Dapper in his Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche Eylanden.
Works
Les estats, empires et principautez du monde (1614) Le Monde (1st ed. 1637; 2nd ed. 1643; 3rd ed. 1660)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pierre Davity?
French poet and writer (1573-1635)
When was Pierre Davity born?
Pierre Davity was born on 13 August 1573 in Tournon-sur-Rhône.
When did Pierre Davity die?
Pierre Davity died on 2 March 1635 in Paris.
What was Pierre Davity's occupation?
Pierre Davity was a poet, military personnel, military officer, historian, writer and geographer.
What nationality was Pierre Davity?
Pierre Davity was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Davity. https://biography.guide/pierre-davity/
MLA: "Pierre Davity." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pierre-davity/.
Chicago: "Pierre Davity." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pierre-davity/.
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