Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (1674–1762) was a French poet, playwright and writer.

Overview

Born at rue Monge in 1674, died at Paris in 1762.

In detail

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon studied at Pontlevoy Abbey, Collège des Quatre-Nations and University of Paris. the recorded working language is French.

Positions recorded include censor and seat 13 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française and Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen.

Works named in the authority record are Idoménée, Atrée et Thyeste, Électre and Rhadamiste and Zénobie.

Distinctions recorded are rue Crébillon.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q551721: Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

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