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Henri de Bornier

Henri de Bornier was a French playwright, poet, writer, novelist, library curator and theatre critic (1825–1901). He was born at Lunel and died at rue de Sully.

Also recorded as Henri, vicomte de Bornier; Étienne Charles Henri, vicomte de Bornier.

Henri de Bornier in brief

Born
1825
Died
1901
Known for
playwright,poet,writer,novelist,library curator,theatre critic
Place of birth
Lunel

Overview

Recorded at birth as Étienne Charles Henri de Bornier.

Born at Lunel in 1825, died at rue de Sully in 1901.

Identity and origins

Henri de Bornier was recorded at birth as Étienne Charles Henri de Bornier. The authorities additionally record the headings Henri, vicomte de Bornier and Étienne Charles Henri, vicomte de Bornier. His recorded language was French.

One child is recorded: Ernestine Magnan de Bornier.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include seat 31 of the Académie française, president of the Société des gens de lettres, administrator and president. He belonged to Académie Française and Ligue de la Patrie Française‏.

Recognition and collections

Henri de Bornier received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Jean Reynaud Prize, prix de poésie de l'Académie française, Prix d'éloquence and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Catalogued works

22 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1886 to 1895. The first 12 are listed here.

À M. Lempereur, curé d'Aimargues. Agamemnon. Discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par l'Académie française pour la réception de m. le vicomte H. de Bornier le jeudi 25 mai 1893. Éloge de Chateaubriand. France--d'abord! Poésies complètes (1850-1881). Oeuvres choisies; La Fille de Roland ; L'Apôtre ; Les noces d'Attila ; Le Fils de l'Arétin ; Mahomet ; France d'abord ... Intr. de M. Auguste Dorchain. La fille de Roland, drame en quatre actes en vers ... La fille de Roland. La lizardière. Mahomet, dated 1890. Poésies complètes (1850-1893).

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Magnan de Bornier on Cournot-Bertrand: A Rejoinder to Clarence Morrison, History of Political Economy, 2001. Bornier, Nicolas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. La Vie et l'Oeuvre d'Henri de Bornier, Books Abroad, 1936.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

Positions recorded include seat 31 of the Académie française and president of the Société des gens de lettres. Membership is recorded of Académie Française and Ligue de la Patrie Française‏.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Jean Reynaud Prize, prix de poésie de l'Académie française and Prix d'éloquence.

Chronology

  1. 1825Henri de Bornier born at Lunel.
  2. 1901Henri de Bornier died at rue de Sully.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Henri de Bornier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2340976: Henri de Bornier

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