Antoine Godeau
1605
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1672
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country of citizenship: France
native language: French
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: writer, poet, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
position held: diocesan bishop, seat 10 of the Académie française
Antoine Godeau (24 September 1605, in Dreux – 21 April 1672, in Vence) was a French bishop, Baroque Précieuses poet and exegete. He is now known for his work of criticism Discours de la poésie chrétienne from 1633. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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