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Paul Avenel

Paul Avenel (9 October 1823 – 14 April 1902) was a 19th-century French writer, poet, goguettier, playwright, chansonnier and journalist. He was the elder brother of historian Georges Avenel. Graduated in 1840 from an école supérieure de commerce, Avenel started studying medicine in 1845 and was an ardent student of Roux, Orfila and Velpeau.

Paul Avenel

Portrait photographique du chansonnier Paul Avenel.

Pierre Petit · La Lice Chansonnière · Public domain

Born
9 October 1823
Birthplace
Chaumont-en-Vexin
Died
14 April 1902
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
writer, poet, goguettier, playwright, chansonnier, journalist
Nationality
France
Honours
knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Languages
French

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Paul Avenel (9 October 1823 – 14 April 1902) was a 19th-century French writer, poet, goguettier, playwright, chansonnier and journalist. He was the elder brother of historian Georges Avenel. Graduated in 1840 from an école supérieure de commerce, Avenel started studying medicine in 1845 and was an ardent student of Roux, Orfila and Velpeau.

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