Literature · 1524–1585
Pierre de Ronsard
Renowned Renaissance poet often described as the Prince of Poets
Did you know?He suffered from hearing loss as a child, leading him to abandon a career in diplomacy to focus on literature instead.
Pierre de Ronsard (French pronunciation:; 11 September 1524 – 27 December 1585) was a French poet. His works include Les Amours de Cassandre (1552), Les Hymnes (1555-1556), Les Discours (1562-1563), La Franciade (1572), and Sonnets pour Hélène (1578).
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- Age at death
- 61
- Years since death
- 440
- Born
- September 11, 1524 · La Possonnière Castle, France
- Died
- December 27, 1585
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Louis de Ronsard
- Mother
- Jeanne Chaudrier
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