Jean-Antoine du Cerceau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean-Antoine du Cerceau

French writer

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1670

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

Date of Death: 04-Jul-1730

Profession: poet, playwright, Catholic priest

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jean-Antoine du Cerceau (12 November 1670 – 4 July 1730) was a French Jesuit priest, poet, playwright and man of letters. Du Cerceau taught at several Jesuit colleges, where he composed several plays for the benefit of his students, who performed them on the college grounds.
His work became popular, with performances being held at court, and Du Cerceau was made private tutor go the prince of Conti.
In 1730 du Cerceau was accidentally shot and killed by his pupil.
He was the most popular Jesuit dramatist, and his plays would be republished many times for more than a century after his death.