1803–1870 · French novelist and historian
Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Mérimée was a French writer, archaeologist and historian, born in Paris in 1803.
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About Prosper Mérimée
Prosper Mérimée was a French writer, archaeologist and historian, born in Paris in 1803. He wrote plays, historical works and short stories, including Carmen, published in 1845. He served as inspector-general of historical monuments in France from 1834 to 1860. He died in Cannes in 1870.
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1870
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