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

Losing is discovering, which is living. Maxime Lagacé