François-Benoît Hoffman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François-Benoît Hoffman

French playwright

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1760

Place of Birth: Nancy, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1828

Profession: writer, poet, playwright, journalist, critic, librettist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

François-Benoît Hoffman (11 July 1760 – 25 April 1828) was a French playwright and critic, best known today for his operatic librettos, including those set to music by Étienne Méhul and Luigi Cherubini (most notably Cherubini's Médée, 1797).