About Urbain Olivier
Lived 1810 – 1888 (aged 77). Urbain Olivier was a Swiss writer.
Urbain Olivier (1810, Eysins - 1888) was a Swiss writer.
The brother of Juste Olivier, he was well known from 1856 onwards as the author of numerous popular tales of rural life in the Canton of Vaud, especially of the region near Nyon.
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Who was Urbain Olivier?
Swiss writer (1810-1888)
When was Urbain Olivier born?
Urbain Olivier was born on 3 June 1810 in Eysins.
When did Urbain Olivier die?
Urbain Olivier died on 25 February 1888 in Givrins.
What was Urbain Olivier's occupation?
Urbain Olivier was a writer.
What nationality was Urbain Olivier?
Urbain Olivier was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Urbain Olivier. https://biography.guide/urbain-olivier/
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