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Pierre de Ronsard was a French poet who lived from 1524 to 1585 and is considered one of the most important literary figures of the Renaissance period. He helped shape French poetry through his innovative use of language and classical forms, making him a central figure in the development of French literature.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pierre
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- La Possonnière Castle
- Place of death
- La Riche
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Student of
- Jean Daurat
- Movement
- La Pléiade
- Image
- Portrait de Ronsard par Benjamin Foulon.jpg
- Work location
- France
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- Pierre de Ronsard
- date of birth
- 1524-09-11
- date of death
- 1585-12-27
- Commons Creator page
- Pierre de Ronsard
- member of
- La Pléiade
- Commons gallery
- Pierre de Ronsard
- name in native language
- Pierre de Ronsard
- ethnic group
- French
- has works in the collection
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- start of work period
- 1547-00-00
- writing language
- Middle French
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Works in European collections
11 objects attributed to Pierre de Ronsard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Pierre de Ronsard ( French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də ʁɔ̃saʁ]; 11 September 1524 – 27 December 1585) was a French poet. His works include Les Amours de Cassandre (1552), Les Hymnes (1555-1556), Les Discours (1562-1563), La Franciade (1572), and Sonnets pour Hélène (1578).
Ronsard was born at Manoir de la Possonnière in the village of Couture-sur-Loir, Vendômois. His father served Francis I as maître d'hôtel du roi. Ronsard received an education at home before attending the College of Navarre, in Paris, at age nine. He later travelled extensively, including visits to Scotland, Flanders, and Holland. After a hearing impairment halted his diplomatic career, Ronsard dedicated himself to study at the Collège Coqueret. He later became the acknowledged leader of La Pléiade, a group of seven French Renaissance poets.
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