Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais

Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais (1732–1799) was a France musician, poet and businessperson.

Also recorded as Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; Beaumarchais.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Enlightenment philosophy. Works named in the authority record include The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother. Catalogue entries for watches state calibre, reference, case and bracelet, and accompanying papers. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French playwright, diplomat and polymath (1732–1799)

Sources

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“Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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