Eugène Manuel
Eugène Manuel (born July 13, 1823 in Paris , † June 1, 1901 ) was a French educator, writer and politician.
Life
Manuel came from a Jewish family and was the son of a doctor. After his training at an École normal ( pedagogical college ), Manuel became a lecturer in rhetoric at various schools for a few years ; u. a. in Dijon and Paris. After the political unrest in early 1848 he got a permanent job at the Lycée Janson de Sailly in his hometown.
Politically interested and committed, Manuel also made a career as a politician. During the war , Manuel worked in the city administration and after the war he was promoted to head of cabinet under Minister Jules Simon in September 1871 . Two years later he was appointed "inspecteur de l'académie" and he reached the high point of his career in 1878 when he was appointed "inspecteur général de l'instruction publique".
At the same time, Manuel was also able to make a name for himself as a writer over time. Today one counts him to the environment of the Parnassiens .
Six weeks before his 78th birthday, Eugène Manuel died on June 1, 1901 in Paris.
Works (selection)
- as an author
- L'Absent. Comedie . 1873
- La France (4 vols., Together with Ernest L. Alvarès)
- Pages intimate. Poemes . 1866
- Pendant la guerre. Poésies . 1871
- En voyages. Poésies, récits et souvebirs . 1892
- as editor
- André Chénier : Œuvres poétiques . Lib. Des bibliophiles, Paris 1884
- Jean-Baptiste Rousseau : Œuvres lyriques . Delegrave, Paris 1876
literature
- Albert Cahen (Ed.): Eugène Manuel. Mélange en prose . Hachette, Paris 1905.
- Elie Scheid: Eugène Manuel . L'Hoir, Paris 1911.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Manuel, Eugène |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French educator, writer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1901 |
| Place of death | Paris |