Pierre Beaumarchais
French playwright, diplomat and polymath (1732–1799)
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Pierre Beaumarchais was a French playwright, diplomat, and multitalented figure who lived from 1732 to 1799 and became famous for his witty comedies during the Enlightenment era. He matters because his plays, which satirized the French aristocracy and social order, influenced both literature and the intellectual currents that led to the French Revolution.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1732-01-24
- Died
- 1134-05-19
- Works
- 6
Top works
- Las bodas de Fígaro
- El barbero de Sevilla
- Barber of Seville and the Marriage of Figaro
- Figaro'nun Düğünü veya Çılgın Gün
- Sevilla Berberi Veya Nafile Tedbir
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Writing · Paris, France
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Pierre Beaumarchais, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais ( pronounced [pjɛʁ oɡystɛ̃ kaʁɔ̃ d(ə) bomaʁʃɛ]; né Caron; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) was a French playwright and diplomat of the Age of Enlightenment. Best known for his three Figaro plays, at various times in his life he was also a watchmaker, inventor, musician, spy, publisher, arms dealer, and revolutionary (both French and American).
Born a Parisian watchmaker's son, Beaumarchais rose in French society and became influential in the court of Louis XV as an inventor and music teacher. He made a number of important business and social contacts, played various roles as a diplomat and spy, and had earned a considerable fortune before a series of costly court battles jeopardized his reputation.
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