Cuban-French poet (1842–1905)

José-Maria de Heredia

José-Maria de Heredia was a Cuban-born French Parnassian poet.

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Profession
Cuban-French poet (1842–1905)
Born
1842-11-22
Portrait of José-Maria de Heredia
Photo: Paul Nadar / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Overview

José-Maria de Heredia was a Cuban-born French Parnassian poet. He was the fifteenth member elected for seat 4 of the Académie française in 1894.

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