Edmond François Valentin About
French writer and critic (1828-1885)
Edmond François Valentin About was born on February 14, 1828 in Dieuze and died on January 16, 1885 in rue de Douai, aged 56. Recorded occupations: writer, journalist, playwright, science fiction writer, novelist and art critic. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française and president of the Société des gens de lettres. Associated movement: anti-Greek sentiment. Educated at Lycée Charlemagne and École Normale Supérieure. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie Française and Freemasonry.
- Born
- February 14, 1828 · Dieuze
- Died
- January 16, 1885 · rue de Douai
- Age at death
- 56
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, playwright, science fiction writer, novelist, art critic
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française, president of the Société des gens de lettres
- Movements
- anti-Greek sentiment
- Education
- Lycée Charlemagne, École Normale Supérieure
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 34 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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