Jean Fleury
French writer (1816–1894)
Jean Fleury was born on February 21, 1816 in Vasteville and died on August 17, 1894 in Gréville-Hague, aged 78. Recorded occupations: writer, folklorist, translator and collector of fairy tales. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include university teacher. Educated at Lycée Victor Grignard. Honours include prix Archon-Despérouses, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Saint Stanislaus, Order of Saint Catherine and officier d'académie. Member of Société des traditions populaires, The Folklore Society, Société de Linguistique de Paris and Académie florimontane.
- Born
- February 21, 1816 · Vasteville
- Died
- August 17, 1894 · Gréville-Hague
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, folklorist, translator, collector of fairy tales
- Positions held
- university teacher
- Education
- Lycée Victor Grignard
- Honours
- prix Archon-Despérouses, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Saint Stanislaus, Order of Saint Catherine, officier d'académie
- Wikipedia editions
- 2 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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