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Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy

Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy was a French politician, writer, librettist and playwright (1764–1846). He was born in Versailles and died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

Also recorded as Victor-Joseph Etienne De Jouy · Étienne de Jouy · Victor-Joseph Étienne

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A man (Guillaume le franc-parleur) showing his wife a newborn baby: she is torn between outrage at her husband's supposed infidelity and love for the baby. Engraving by A. Coupé after A. Desenne, 1814, after Étienne Jouy., 1814, by Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy

Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Victor-Joseph Etienne De Jouy, Étienne de Jouy and Victor-Joseph Étienne. His recorded language was French.

One child is recorded: Victorine-Emma de Jouy.

Identity

Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy is recorded with the occupation librettist. Recorded as politician, writer, librettist and playwright.

Dated record

Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries

  1. 1764

    Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy was born on 19 October 1764.

  2. 1846

    Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy died at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

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  • Versailles

    Birth place

  • Saint-Germain-en-Laye

    Death place

Literature

Literature

  • Jouy, (Victor-Joseph-)Etienne de, Oxford Music Online, 2002

  • Jouy, Joseph Nicolas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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