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Jean Sulivan

Jean Sulivan was the pseudonym of Joseph Lemarchand (born 30 October 1913 in Montauban (now Montauban-de-Bretagne), Ille-et-Vilaine; died 16 February 1980 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine), a French priest and writer.

Jean Sulivan

Birth Name
Joseph Lemarchand
Born
30 October 1913
Birthplace
Montauban-de-Bretagne, in Ille-et-Vilaine
Died
16 February 1980
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
Priest Writer
Full name
Joseph Lemarchand.
Nationality
France.
Fields
belletristic literature, French literature and French prose literature.
Education
Séminaire Saint-Yves de Rennes.
Honours
Prix Breizh and Grand prix catholique de littérature.
Languages
French.

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Jean Sulivan was the pseudonym of Joseph Lemarchand (born 30 October 1913 in Montauban (now Montauban-de-Bretagne), Ille-et-Vilaine; died 16 February 1980 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine), a French priest and writer.

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Jean Sulivan (1913–1980) was a Catholic priest, poet and priest, among other activities, of French nationality. The Catholic priest was born Joseph Lemarchand in Montauban-de-Bretagne and died in Boulogne-Billancourt. Jean Sulivan was also known as Joseph Marie Lemarchand.

Jean Sulivan was educated at Séminaire Saint-Yves de Rennes. Activity centred on belletristic literature, French literature and French prose literature.

Languages used include French. Honours include Grand prix catholique de littérature and Prix Breizh.

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