Alcide Hyacinthe du Bois de Beauchesne
Alcide Hyacinthe du Bois de Beauchesne (born March 31, 1804 in Lorient , France , † November 29, 1873 in Varennes-sur-Allier , France) was a French writer.
Beauchesne studied at Noyon and Douai, was appointed head of the cabinet of the Department of Fine Arts in 1825 and, two years later, royal chamberlain. In this dual position, he maintained close contact with important writers and artists of his time. He researched the literature of the Middle Ages, undertook a long trip to Germany for the purpose of these studies and, on his return, was appointed head of section at the National Archives (1853). In 1865 he was made an officer of the Legion of Honor .
Publications
- Louis XVII, sa vie, son agonie, sa mort, captivité de la famille royale au Temple (1852)
- Souvenirs poétiques (1830)
- Le livre des jeunes mères (1858)
source
- Meyers Konversationslexikon , second volume, page 829. Third edition, Leipzig 1874
Web links
- Literature by and about Alcide de Beauchesne in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature by and about Alcide de Beauchesne in the Internet Archive
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Du Bois de Beauchesne, Alcide Hyacinthe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French historian and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 31, 1804 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lorient , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1873 |
| Place of death | Varennes-sur-Allier , France |