Saint EVREMON Charles de (Saint-vremond Charles de)

(1613-1703)
Born in Normandy, April 1, 1613. As a young man was a soldier, courtier, moved in literary circles in Paris. In 1661, after the expulsion for political reasons, went to Holland and then in London, where he remained until the end of life, except for a few years spent in Holland (1664-1670). Saint Evremon was not professional writers and writing, to amuse friends and fill the time. His highly regarded as a representative of French culture in London's society and at court, he - the only Frenchman, the honor of being buried in Westminster Abbey. Died Saint Evremon in London on September 29, 1703
. Important works of Saint Evremona: Conversation Marshal d'Okenkura father Kaneyem (Conversation du marchal d'Hocquincourt avec le Pre Canaye, . 1656), Reflections on the spirit of the Roman people at different periods of the Republic (Rflexions sur les divers gnies du peuple romain dans les divers temps de la Rpublique, . 1663), about the tragedy of old and new (De la tragdie ancienne et moderne, . 1672); on ancient poetry (Sur les pomes des anciens, . 1685).,