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Pierre Loti

French novelist and naval officer known for his exotic fiction

Did you know?He maintained a dedicated room in his house for a large collection of cats and once famously dressed as an Egyptian pharaoh.

Pierre Loti (French:; pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud; 14 January 1850 – 10 June 1923) was a French naval officer and novelist, known for his exotic novels and short stories.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 103

Born: January 14, 1850 · Rochefort, France
Died: June 10, 1923
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature, Art, Military

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Father: Théodore Viaud
Spouses: Jeanne-Amélie-Blanche Franc de Ferrière, Okané-San
Child: Samuel Viaud

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