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André Bellessort
André Bellessort (19 March 1866 in Laval, Mayenne – 22 January 1942 in Paris) was a French writer.
Biography.
Bellessort was a not only a poet and essayist but also a traveller who went to Chile, Bolivia and Japan. He is known for his influence on his pupils as a teacher in "hypokhâgne" in the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, notably related in Robert Brasillach's memories, "Notre avant-guerre".
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His influence is confirmed by his mention in several other reception and response speeches, the speech of Robert Kemp, who describes his "Histoire de la guerre" as "masterly", that of Henry Bordeaux, André Bellessort, in the reply of Marcel Pagnol to Marcel Achard.
Awards.
- Croix de guerre 1914 -1918
- Officier de la Légion d’honneur
- Officer of the Order of Vasa
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Commandeur of the