André Bellessort
André Bellessort (19 March 1866 in Laval, Mayenne – 22 January 1942 in Paris) was a French writer. • Illustration — 1928
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André Bellessort
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- Full name
- André Joseph Marie Pierre Bellessort.
- Born
- 1866. · Laval.
- Died
- 1942. · Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, literary historian, novelist, romanist and literary critic.
- Education
- Lycée Janson-de-Sailly.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix de poésie de l'Académie française, Montyon Prize and Bordin Prize.
- Languages
- French.
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André Bellessort studied at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include perpetual secretary of the French Academy and seat 36 of the Académie française. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix de poésie de l'Académie française, Montyon Prize and Bordin Prize.
Bellessort was not only a poet and essayist, but also a traveller who went to Chile, Bolivia, and Japan. He is known for his influence on his pupils as a teacher in hypokhâgne in the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, notably related in Robert Brasillach's memories, Notre avant-guerre. He also prepared his translations for the Budé collection in class.
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André Bellessort is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix de poésie de l'Académie française and Montyon Prize.
Jacques Bainville et André Bellesort dans Le Journal du 29 mars 1935.
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1866
André Bellessort born at Laval.
1942
André Bellessort died at Paris.
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André Bellessort was recorded at birth as André Joseph Marie Pierre Bellessort. The authorities additionally record the headings Andre Bellessort and André Bellesort. His recorded language was French. Recorded positions include perpetual secretary of the French Academy and seat 36 of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française and Ligue de la Patrie Française. Bellessort received Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix de poésie de l'Académie française, Montyon Prize and Bordin Prize.
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