Victor Hugo
Former Senator of France
Victor Hugo was born in Besançon, France on February 26, 1802. Although he originally studied law, Hugo dreamed of writing. In 1819, he founded the journal Conservateur Litteraire as an outlet for his dream and soon produced volumes of poetry,... Google Books
Born: February 26, 1802, Besançon, France
Died: May 22, 1885 (age 83 years), Paris, France
Influenced by: William Shakespeare, Voltaire, Alphonse de Lamartine, and more
Children: Léopoldine Hugo, Adèle Hugo, Léopold Hugo, and more
On view: The Getty
Artworks: Lace and Ghosts, Silhouette fantastique, The Mouth of Darkness, and more
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