Adrien Decourcelle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Adrien Decourcelle

French writer

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1821

Place of Birth: Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, France

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1892

Profession: writer, playwright, chansonnier

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Adrien Decourcelle

  • Adrien Decourcelle (28 October 1821 – 6 August 1892) was a 19th-century French writer and playwright. Pierre-Henri-Adrien Decourcelle wrote about 70 plays between 1845 and 1855, comedies and Comédie en vaudeville written most of the time in collaboration with Théodore Barrière.
  • He was also a successful chansonnier.In 1851 he married Caroline Lambert, a niece of Adolphe d'Ennery.
  • His son was Pierre Decourcelle (1856-1926), a playwright, novelist, president of the Société des gens de lettres and commandeur of the Légion d'honneur.
  • Pierre Decourcelle was involved in legal disputes following Ennery's death in 1899.Adrien Decourcelle is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris (7th division).

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