Nicholas Bourbon
Nicolas Bourbon (1574, Vendeuvre-sur-Barse – 6 August 1644, Paris) was a French clergyman and neo-Latin poet. He wrote in Latin under the name of Nicolaus Borbonius, and under the pseudonyms Horatius Gentilis and Petrus Mola. Son of a doctor, he studied under political satirist and poet Jean Passerat.
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Nicholas Bourbon
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- 1574 · Vendeuvre-sur-Barse.
- Died
- 1644 · Paris.
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- France
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- poet · professor · writer
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- Latin · French
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Nicolas Bourbon (1574, Vendeuvre-sur-Barse – 6 August 1644, Paris) was a French clergyman and neo-Latin poet. He wrote in Latin under the name of Nicolaus Borbonius, and under the pseudonyms Horatius Gentilis and Petrus Mola. Son of a doctor, he studied under political satirist and poet Jean Passerat.
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Nicholas Bourbon (1574–1644) was a French poet, professor and writer. Born in Vendeuvre-sur-Barse, the poet died in Paris.
Nicholas Bourbon worked for Collège de France and was a member of Académie Française. The poet held the position of seat 29 of the Académie française. Languages used include French and Latin.
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Bourbon then held a professorship at the Collège de France and was admitted into the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in 1630. He was admitted to the Académie Française in 1637 by Cardinal Richelieu, without having solicited the admission. Bourbon is considered one of the greatest Latin poets of France and was described in 1801 as being "equal or superior to any who lived in the last two centuries".
Nicholas Bourbon is recorded with the occupation professor. Recorded as poet, professor and writer.
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Nicholas Bourbon born at Vendeuvre-sur-Barse.
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Nicholas Bourbon died on 6 August 1644.
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- 2.Aikin, John. General Biography; Or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical Order. G. G. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row; G. Kearsley, Fleet-Street; R. H. Evans (successor to Mr. Edwards), Pall Mall; and J. Wright, opposite Bond-Street, Piccadilly. - Also at Edinburgh for Bell and Bradfute. 277. 1801.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Nicholas Bourbon (the younger) and Nicolas Bourbon. His recorded languages were Latin and French. He was employed by Collège de France. Recorded position is seat 29 of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française and Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
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