Pierre de Marivaux
French novelist and dramatist (1688-1763)
1688 — 1763
Quick Facts
Profession
French novelist and dramatist (1688-1763)
Born
February 4, 1688
Died
1763 (age ~75)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, playwright
FranceBorn in ParisDied in Paris
1688
Born in Paris (1688-02-04)
1742
Positionseat 24 of the Académie française (1742–1763)
1763
Died in Paris
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Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, commonly referred to as Marivaux, was a French playwright and novelist.
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Who is Pierre de Marivaux?+
Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, commonly referred to as Marivaux, was a French playwright and novelist.
What does the name Pierre mean?+
The name Pierre means "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is of French origin.
When was Pierre de Marivaux born?+
Pierre de Marivaux was born on February 4, 1688.
When did Pierre de Marivaux die?+
Pierre de Marivaux died in 1763, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
The name Pierre is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Pierre — February 4, 1688
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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