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Prosper Mérimée

French writer, archaeologist and historian (1803–1870).

Born September 28th, 1803 in Paris. [ref]

Died September 23rd, 1870 at 66 years old in Cannes.

Occupations
Inspector general of the Historical Monuments, anthropologist, archaeologist, draftsperson, historian, painter, playwright, politician, translator, writer

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