Paul Albert

Paul Albert

French writer and teacher.
Date of Birth: 14.12.1827
Country: France
  1. Early Life and Education
  2. Works and Legacy
  3. Later Life and Death

Early Life and Education

Paul Albert was born in Thionville, France, on December 14, 1827.
Academic Career

- Professor at Poitiers (1859): Albert began his professorship at the faculty in Poitiers.

- Lectures at École normale (1878): He subsequently delivered lectures on Latin literature at the esteemed École normale in Paris.

- Collège de France (1878): Albert became the successor to Loménie at the prestigious Collège de France.

Works and Legacy

- Lectures for Sorbonne (1869-1870): At the request of Minister Duruy, Albert presented lectures for women at the Sorbonne, which were later compiled into the renowned works:

- "La poésie, études sur les chef-d'oeuvres des poètes de tous les temps et de tous les pays" (1869)

- "La prose, études sur les chef-d'oeuvres des prosateurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays" (1870)

Later Life and Death

Paul Albert passed away in Paris, France, on June 21, 1880.