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Collin d'Harleville

Jean-François Collin d'Harleville (30 May 1755 – 24 February 1806) was a French dramatist. He was born in Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir). His first dramatic success was L'Inconstant, a comedy accepted by the Comédie Française in 1780, but not produced there until six years later, though it was played elsewhere in 1784.

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Collin d'Harleville

French playwright Jean-François Collin d'Harleville (1755-1806)

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Name
Collin d'Harleville
Birth Name
Jean-François Collin d'Harleville
Born
30 May 1755
Birthplace
Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir) France
Died
24 February 1806
Place of death
Paris, France
Occupation
dramatist
Known for
original member, Institute of France
Nationality
France
Education
Collège de Lisieux
Languages
French

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Jean-François Collin d'Harleville (30 May 1755 – 24 February 1806) was a French dramatist. He was born in Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir). His first dramatic success was L'Inconstant, a comedy accepted by the Comédie Française in 1780, but not produced there until six years later, though it was played elsewhere in 1784.

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Collin d'Harleville (1755–1806) was a writer, of French nationality. The writer was born in Maintenon and died in Paris.

Collin d'Harleville was educated at Collège de Lisieux. The writer was a member of Académie Française and held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française. Collin d'Harleville lived in Mévoisins. Languages used include French.

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