French writer, poet, playwright and journalist.
Born September 16th, 1809 in Beaune. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1884 at 74 years old in Beaune. [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon