Ernest Psichari, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ernest Psichari

French naturalist

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1883

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1914

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Ernest Psichari

  • Ernest Psichari (27 September 1883 – 22 August 1914) was a French author, religious thinker and soldier.
  • The son of noted intellectual Ioannis Psycharis and grandson of liberal writer Ernest Renan, Psichari was baptised into the Greek Orthodox faith.
  • After a troubled upbringing which saw him attempt suicide over an unrequited love, Psichari entered the army for his national service.
  • Enjoying military life, he re-enlisted in the ranks and transferred to the Troupes coloniales in search of adventure abroad.
  • He saw service in the French Congo and Mauritania and wrote a number of militaristic autobiographical works that proved popular with French nationalists.
  • Converting to Catholicism in 1913, Psichari considered becoming a priest but instead decided he could better serve his church in the army.
  • Fighting in the defence of Belgium in August 1914 during World War I, he was killed at Rossignol during the Battle of the Frontiers.

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