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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

(1732–1799)

Works:

• L’autre Tartuffe, ou La mère coupable (French)

• Le barbier de Séville (French)

• La Folle Journée ou le Mariage de Figaro (French)

• Sevillan parturi eli Turha varovaisuus (Finnish)

Beaumarchais in Film:

Beaumarchais, l’insolent
1996
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Starring: Fabrice Luchini, Sandrine Kiberlain

 

Born January 24 1732 Paris (France)
Died May 18 1799 Paris (France)
Buried Cimetière du Père Lachaise (Paris)
Occupation Diplomat Financier
Occupation Inventor Musician
Occupation Playwright Polymath
Occupation Publisher Spy
Occupation Watchmaker Writer

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