Prosper Mérimée
Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870) was a French anthropologist, archaeologist and historian.
Also recorded as Prosper Merimée; Prosper Merimee; Prosper Mériméé; Próspero Mériméé; Prosper Mérimé; Prospero Merime.
Prosper Mérimée in brief
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1870
- Known for
- anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, translator, politician, writer, painter and playwright
- Place of birth
- Paris
Overview
Also worked under the name L' Auteur du Théâtre de Clara Gazul, Clara Gazul and Joseph Lestrange.
Born at Paris in 1803, died at Cannes in 1870.
In detail
Prosper Mérimée studied at Lycée Henri-IV. the recorded working language is French, Russian and Spanish.
The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, drama and anthropology.
Positions recorded include Second Empire senator and seat 25 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Société de l'histoire de France.
Works named in the authority record are La Vénus d'Ille, Carmen, Homme en Grande Bottes and Mateo Falcone.
Work by Prosper Mérimée is recorded in the collections of Walters Art Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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- 1.
“Prosper Mérimée”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q160333: Prosper Mérimée
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