Paul Claudel

1868 - 1955

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

genre: theatre, poetry, essay

country of citizenship: France

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Libre des Sciences Politiques

occupation: playwright, poet, diplomat, essayist, librettist, writer, art historian

award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Prix Narcisse Michaut

position held: ambassador of France to Japan, ambassador of France to the United States, ambassador of France to Belgium, president, seat 13 of the Académie française

official website: www.paul-claudel.net

Paul Claudel (French: [pɔl klodɛl]; 6 August 1868 – 23 February 1955) was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism. Source: Wikipedia (en)