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Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges

1746 – 1806

French writer

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About Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges

Lived 1746 – 1806 (aged 59). Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges was a French actor, writer, playwright and librettist.

Desforges in the role of Argante in Les Fourberies de Scapin(engraving by Galard, ca. 1775) Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard, known under the pen name of Desforges, (15 September 1746 – 13 August 1806) was a French actor, dramatist, librettist and man of letters.

Biography Choudard was born in Paris, the natural son of Dr. Antoine Petit. He was educated at the Collège Mazarin

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Important facts

Born

15 September 1746, Paris

Birth century

18th century

Died

13 August 1806, Paris, former 12th arrondissement of Paris

Occupation

Actor, writer, playwright, librettist

Nationality

France

Education

Collège des Quatre-Nations, Collège de Beauvais

Also known as

Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Desforges, Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard

People in Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Antoine Petit

1722 – 1794

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Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges died on 13 August 1806 in Paris, former 12th arrondissement of Paris.

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Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges was an actor, writer, playwright and librettist.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges

· Wikidata: Q3024390

· DBpedia: Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges

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