Fernand Gregh
Fernand Gregh (14 October 1873, Paris – 5 January 1960, Paris) was a French poet and literary critic. He was accepted in the Académie française in 1953. British composer Eva Ruth Spalding set some of his poems to music.
Fernand Gregh
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- Born
- 1873 · 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1960 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- poet · writer · critic
- Education
- Lycée Condorcet · Lycée Louis-le-Grand · Lycée Michelet and Vanves
- Honours
- prix Archon-Despérouses · Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour · Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Fernand Gregh (14 October 1873, Paris – 5 January 1960, Paris) was a French poet and literary critic. He was accepted in the Académie française in 1953. British composer Eva Ruth Spalding set some of his poems to music.
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He wrote the poem Reverie in Central Park. He is the father of François-Didier Gregh.
Fernand Gregh studied at Lycée Condorcet, Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Lycée Michelet, Vanves. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include president of the Société des gens de lettres and seat 19 of the Académie française. Distinctions recorded are prix Archon-Despérouses, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
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1873
Fernand Gregh was born in 1873 at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
1960
Fernand Gregh died in 1960 at Paris.
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Fernand Gregh received prix Archon-Despérouses, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Legion of Honour.
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