Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Writer

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (also called Bernardin de St. Pierre) (19 January 1737 Le Havre – 21 January 1814 Éragny, Val-d'Oise) was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie, now largely forgotten, but in the 19th century a very popular children's book.

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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
Birth dateJanuary 19, 1737
Birth place
Le Havre
Nationality
France
Date of deathJanuary 21, 1814
Place of death
Éragny-sur-Oise , Val-d'Oise

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