Antoine Favre
Antoine Favre was a jurist-consultant, lawyer, poet, jurist and writer (1557–1624). He was born in Bourg-en-Bresse and died in Chambéry.
Also recorded as Antonius Faber · Le Législateur de la Bresse · Législateur de la Bresse
Antoine Favre

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- Born
- 1557 · Bourg-en-Bresse.
- Died
- 1624 · Chambéry.
- Nationality
- Duchy of Savoy
- Occupation
- jurist-consultant · lawyer · poet · jurist · writer
- Fields
- jurisprudence
- Education
- University of Turin
- Languages
- French · Latin
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Antoine Favre was a jurist-consultant, lawyer, poet, jurist and writer (1557–1624). He was born in Bourg-en-Bresse and died in Chambéry.
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1557
Antoine Favre was born on 15 October 1557.
1624
Antoine Favre died on 28 February 1624.
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Bourg-en-Bresse.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Antonius Faber, Le Législateur de la Bresse and Législateur de la Bresse. His recorded languages were French and Latin. One child is recorded: Claude Favre de Vaugelas. Recorded with the occupation jurist-consultant. Recorded as jurist-consultant, lawyer, poet, jurist and writer.
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