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Marcel Brion

French writer (1895-1984) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Marcel Brion was a French essayist, literary critic, novelist, and historian.

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1984Died23 October 19841979Grand prix national des LettresAward1956Prince Pierre AwardAward1955Ambassadors' PrizeAward1953Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie françaiseAward1948Prix d'AcadémieAward1938Montyon PrizeAward1936Prix d'AcadémieAward1931Prix d'AcadémieAward1895Born21 November 1895

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Awards

Grand prix national des Lettres1979
Prince Pierre Award1956
Ambassadors' Prize1955
Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française1953
Prix d'Académie1948
Montyon Prize1938
Prix d'Académie1936
Prix d'Académie1931
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
Officer of Arts and Letters

About this person

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1984 · aged 88