Pierre de Ségur
Illustration — Pierre de Ségur in 1914 Pierre-Marie-Maurice-Henri, marquis de Ségur (13 February 1853 in Paris – 13 August 1916 in Poissy) was a French writer and historian, elected a member of the Académie française in 1907. He was the eldest son of Anatole de Ségur, and Cécile Cuvelier; and thus the grandson of Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur.
Also recorded as Pierre de Segur · Pierre, marquis de Ségur
Pierre de Ségur
Agence de presse Meurisse · Bibliothèque nationale de France · Public domain
- Born
- 1853 · Paris.
- Died
- 1916 · Poissy.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- historian · writer · biographer
- Education
- Collège Stanislas de Paris
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Guizot Prize · Montyon Prize · Grand Prix Gobert
- Languages
- French
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Pierre de Ségur, born on 23 February 1853 in Paris and died on 13 August 1916 in Paris, is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Pierre de Ségur studied at Collège Stanislas de Paris. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include seat 5 of the Académie française. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Guizot Prize, Montyon Prize and Grand Prix Gobert.
• Le maréchal de Ségur, 1895 • La dernière des Condé, 1899 • Jeunesse du maréchal de Luxembourg, 1900 • Gens d'autrefois, 1903 • Parmi les cyprès et les lauriers, 1912
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Pré Catelan - les propriétaires des grands crus de France - Barthou, Cécile Sorel, marquis de Ségur - (photographie de presse) - Agence Meurisse
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1853
Pierre de Ségur born at Paris.
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Pierre de Ségur died at Poissy.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Pierre de Segur and Pierre, marquis de Ségur. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Anatole de Ségur. Recorded position is seat 5 of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française, Ligue de la Patrie Française and Académie des sciences morales, des lettres et des arts de Versailles. Ségur received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Guizot Prize, Montyon Prize and Grand Prix Gobert.
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