Émile de Saint-Amand Deschamps was a French poet. He was born at Bourges. The son of a civil servant, he adopted his father's career, but as early as 1812 he distinguished himself by an ode, La Paix conquise, which won the praise of Napoleon. Wikipedia
Born: February 20, 1791, Bourges, France
Died: April 23, 1871 (age 80 years), Versailles, France