Armand Malitourne Explained

Armand Malitourne
Birth Name:Pierre-Armand Malitourne
Birth Date:19 July 1796
Birth Place:L'Aigle (Orne)
Occupation:Journalist, critic, writer

Pierre-Armand Malitourne (19 July 1796 – 19 April 1866) was a 19th-century French journalist, literary critic and writer.

Biography

After he studied at the college of Alençon, he moved to Paris in 1816. In 1819, he obtained a prize from the Académie française for his book Éloge de Lesage and made his debut at La Quotidienne where he published articles on a regular basis. Under the Ministry Martignac, he participated to Le Messager des Chambres then, after the July Revolution of 1830, became editor at La Charte de 1830. He also collaborated to the Moniteur parisien, the Messager, the Constitutionnel, the (1841), the Revue de Paris and L'Artiste.

He was made chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (1828)

He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.[1]

Works

In addition, he participated to the Dictionnaire de la conversation (1826). He also published an edition of œuvres choisies by Balzac (2 vol.1822) and Œuvres by Rivarol (1852).

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.appl-lachaise.net/appl/article.php3?id_article=3952 Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, 13e division (13e ligne, Z, 24)