André Maurois

André Maurois (1885–1967) was a French philosopher, essayist and novelist.

Also recorded as Andre Maurois.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog.

Born at Elbeuf in 1885, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1967.

In detail

André Maurois studied at Lycée Pierre-Corneille. the recorded working language is French and English.

The field of work recorded is literature, history and opinion journalism. Alain, Jonathan Swift and Laurence Sterne are recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Revue de Paris, Le Figaro and Carrefour. Positions recorded include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival and president. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Croix-de-Feu and Décades de Pontigny.

Works named in the authority record are The Art of Living and Alain.

Work by André Maurois is recorded in the collections of Museon-Omniversum and Anne Frank House.

Distinctions recorded are Concours général, Paul Flat Prize, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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