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François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 4 September 1768 · Died: 4 July 1848 · Age at death: 79

How old was François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand when he died?

François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand died aged 79. He was born on 4 September 1768 and died on 4 July 1848.

French writer and diplomat who founded Romanticism in French literature

Did you know?The thick cut of beef tenderloin known as Chateaubriand steak was named in his honour by his personal chef.

François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand (4 September 1768 – 4 July 1848) was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who influenced French literature of the 19th century. Descended from an old aristocratic family from Brittany, Chateaubriand was a royalist.

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Age at death: 79
Years since death: 178

Born: September 4, 1768 · Saint-Malo, France
Died: July 4, 1848
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature, Politics, Scholarship

Family

Father: René-Auguste de Chateaubriand
Mother: Apolline Jeanne Suzanne de Bédée
Spouse: Céleste de Chateaubriand

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